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Government Museum, Chennai
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Government Maternity Hospital, Pantheon Rd, Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600008

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About Government Museum, Chennai
Chennai Government Museum is one of the oldest historic monuments in India. The museum is dedicated to the numismatic and archeological collection of Romans. It was established in the year 1851. The museum is always seen welcoming the tourist from around the world. The noted museum tops the list of most visited places in Chennai.
History
Its former building was Cutcherrry collector ground and later turned into a central museum. As time passed it became a significant tourist place and got its current name.
The museum is operational for all six days of the week and remains closed every Friday. The opening timings are 09:30 AM - 05:00 pm. The entry fee for the museum is Rs 15 for an Indian citizen and Rs 10 for Indian Children while Rs 250 for a Foreigner.
How To Reach Government Museum, Chennai
The museum is located at Pantheon Road in Egmore, Chennai which is easily accessible by travelers by any means of transportation.
By Bus
The nearest bus stands/stops to the museum are Egmore stand, L.I.C. stop, Central Bus Stand, Anand Theatre stand, and Wellington Plaza. All these are distant at 1-3 km away and can be routed in 8-10 minutes by grabbing any public transport vehicle.
By Train
The rail stations closest to the museum are Chennai Egmore and Chetpet station which are 2-4 km away from the museum. Both of them can be reached in 8-10 minutes by hiring any public transport vehicle or cab.
By Metro
If one is arriving by Metro then he/she must drop at the nearby subway station which are Egmore station, Nehru Park station, Lic station, and Thousand Light station located at an interval of 2-3 km away can be routed by walking or via grabbing a public transport vehicle in 4-5 minutes.
By Air
The one traveling via flight can land at the Chennai International Airport which is 20.4 km away from the museum and can be reached within 36-38 minutes by hiring a cab/taxi or any public transport vehicle.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Government Museum, Chennai

  • You will be proud to know that the museum owns the largest collection of Roman artifacts outside Europe.
    You will be proud to know that the museum owns the largest collection of Roman artifacts outside Europe.
  • The theatre inside the museum catches the eye of every traveler. It is a major attraction of the museum.
    The theatre inside the museum catches the eye of every traveler. It is a major attraction of the museum.
  • The museum is structured in an Indo-Saracenic way and the roaming inside the museum is like a treat to the eyes.
    The museum is structured in an Indo-Saracenic way and the roaming inside the museum is like a treat to the eyes.
  • The museum includes some extraordinary alluring Asian and European paintings designed by popular artists such as Raja Ravi Varma and many more.
    The museum includes some extraordinary alluring Asian and European paintings designed by popular artists such as Raja Ravi Varma and many more.
  • The museum is said to be the second oldest museum in the country, the first being the Indian Museum in Kolkata. Also, it stands at the third position in terms of the largest of India's colossal museums.
    The museum is said to be the second oldest museum in the country, the first being the Indian Museum in Kolkata. Also, it stands at the third position
  • You will be amazed to know that the museum has recorded the visit of more than 0.6 million tourists in the year 2018.
  • The complex of the museum contains 46 galleries and six different buildings.
    The complex of the museum contains 46 galleries and six different buildings.
  • The museum also consists of some more attractive collections from different fields such as Zoology, Sculptures, and Natural history. The Amravati paintings and palm-leaf manuscripts are cheery on the top.
    The museum also consists of some more attractive collections from different fields such as Zoology, Sculptures, and Natural history. The Amravati pain
  • The hall of the museum is the heart of the place as visitors can enjoy some beautiful theatrical performances by some talented stage performers.
    The hall of the museum is the heart of the place as visitors can enjoy some beautiful theatrical performances by some talented stage performers.
  • A special section was created inside the museum in the year 2003 which is Manuscript Conservation of Centre to protect and preserve almost 19,007 manuscripts.
    A special section was created inside the museum in the year 2003 which is Manuscript Conservation of Centre to protect and preserve almost 19,007 manu
  • The museum facilitates some amazing doll galleries and permanent exhibits related to technology, science, and transportation for the young visitors of the museum.
    The museum facilitates some amazing doll galleries and permanent exhibits related to technology, science, and transportation for the young visitors of

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