Government Museum Chennai Egmore
Multidisciplinary

Government Museum, Chennai (Egmore Museum)

Chennai, Tamil Nadu 4 (1 reviews)

About

The Museums houses various galleries such as Anthropology, Archaeology, Western and Modern Paintings, Palm leaf Manuscripts, Natural History, Herbarium gallery, Textiles, Botanical, Geological, Objects of Children’s Interest, Bronze images, rock and Cave painting Gallery, Conservation Gallery, Holographic Gallery and Children’s Museum.

Established in 1851

Highlights

  • Chola Bronzes (Nataraja)
  • Amaravati Buddhist sculptures
  • Roman coin collection
  • 4,000-year-old Egyptian mummy

Facilities & Amenities

  • Children’s museum
  • Connemara Public Library
  • Parking
  • Restroom facilities
  • Greenery-filled campus

Nearby Attractions

  • Marina Beach
  • Santhome Cathedral
  • Fort St. George
  • Spencer Plaza
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sakthi633
February 12, 2026
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Nice museum with interesting collections. Worth a visit.