Government Museum, Chennai

Pantheon Road, Egmore

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Entry Fee & Ticket

It opens 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM All Days, Closed on Friday. The entry fee for Indians is INR 15 and for foreigner INR 250. | Indian Adult - ₹15/- Indian Child (3 to 12 years of age) - ₹10/-, Student Group (minimum 25 person) - ₹05/-(per person), Foreign Visit

Opening Time & Days

Government Museum opening and closing timing is 09:30 AM – 05:00 PM

Open Days

The Museum is open from Saturday to Thirsday in a week, Closed on every Friday and National holidays.

Best Time to Visit

May, June, July, August

Place Visit With

Family Kids Friends Solo Parents Siblings Youngsters

978 m away

Kilpauk Medical College Metro Station

1.4 km away

Egmore Metro Station

1.4 km away

Thousand Lights Metro Station

1.4 km away

LIC Metro Station

1.6 km away

Government Estate Metro Station

1.9 km away

How to Reach Government Museum

Here's the closest transport hub for each option, with the distance from Government Museum.

By air · Nearest Airport

Fly into Chennai International Airport

12.4 km away
By rail · Nearest Railway Station

Take a train to Egmore Railway Station

1.6 km away
By road · Nearest Bus Terminal

Catch a bus from Broadway Bus Stand

3.9 km away

About Government Museum

The Government Museum in Chennai is one of the most popular landmarks in the city. It is actually the second oldest museum in India after the Indian Museum in Kolkata and the tenth oldest in the world. It was founded by Scottish surgeon Edward Balfour, an ardent Orientalist who pioneered forest conservation and public health in India. The museum is known as the Pantheon Complex, or "Public Assembly Hall". It has the largest collection of Roman antiquities outside Europe.

Architecture of Government Museum

The museum covers an area of â€‹â€‹approximately 16.25 acres (66,000 m) of land which includes six buildings and 46 galleries. The objects on display in the museum include various artifacts and objects covering various fields including archaeology, numismatics, zoology, natural history, sculptures, palm leaf manuscripts and Amaravati paintings.

Interesting facts about Government Museum

There is also a book shop inside the State Museum where cheap books are available.
It is primarily a semicircular structure with a rectangular wing at the back. The main hall is accessed through a verandah consisting of a row of pillars connected by semicircular arches.
The museum is known for its rich archaeological and numismatic collection.
The collection includes a series of old sculptures brought from different states of India. Statue of Nataraja, the center of attraction The museum houses a huge array of coins which were used by different states of India in the last 1000-2000 years.

Government Museum FAQs:

𝒜. It is located at Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai.

𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Government Museum: It opens 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM All Days, Closed on Friday. The entry fee for Indians is INR 15 and for foreigner INR 250. | Indian Adult - ₹15/- Indian Child (3 to 12 years of age) - ₹10/-, Student Group (minimum 25 person) - ₹05/-(per person), Foreign Visit Government Museum opening and closing timing is 09:30 AM – 05:00 PM.

𝒜. You should visit Government Museum during May, June, July, August months for best experience.