GOVERNMENT STATE MUSEUM
The first Government-sponsored Museum in the country
opened in Chennai in 1851. It is housed in the Pantheon Complex,
and it is best known for two important collections:sculptures
from Amravati and its famed Bronze gallery. Especially impressive
are the Arms gallery, its prehistoric collection,its philatelic
collection, its antique jewellery and the musical instruments
collection.There are bronze sculpture from the later Pallava,Chola,Hoysala
and Chalukya periods.
Address : Government State Museum
National Art Gallery
Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai
Note : Closed on Fridays and National Holidays.
FORT ST.GEORGE MUSEUM
The museum displays collection of portraits and paintings of former
governors of Chennai as well as of English royality. Among the
other objects on view are weapons, coins, porcelain and the communion
vessels of the church.
Address : Fort St. George Museum
Fort St. George, Beach Road
Chennai
PERIYAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
Adjacent to the Planetarium, at the Periyar Science
and Technology Centre, scientific inventions are explained through
working models. Among the several galleries here, are those on
Transport, Energy, Material Science, Life Science, Physical Science,
Innovation, Electronics and Communication. The campus also facilitates
learning while at play, through its Science park, Traffic park
and Eco park. One of the best Study-tour destinations for school
students.
Note
: Open from 10.00 am to 5.45 pm. Closed on Mondays.
