Best Museums and Gallery to Visit in Chennai

You will find here a recommended list of Museums and Gallery to Visit in Chennai, that you must visit.

Connemara Public Library, Chennai

Connemara Public Library | #1 of Best 3 Museums and Gallery to Visit in Chennai

Connemara Library Named after the former governor of Madras Lord Connemara the library is a part of the majestic Madras Museum Complex on the Pantheon Road, Egmore. With a humungous collection of over 600,000 books, it has been declared as the National Depository Library by the Central Government of India. Read more..

📌 Location & Address
Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai
▩ Place Category & Type
Museum and Gallery - Govt. Museum & Memorials
✅ Place visit with
Family, Kids, Friends, Solo, Parants, Siblings, Youngsters
⏰ Fees & Timings
It opens all days. 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM from Monday to Saturday and 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM on Sunday. There is no entry fee.
📅 Best time to visit
September, October, November, December
🚇 Nearest Metro Station
MGR Central (Chennai Central) Metro Station (1 KM) Government Estate Metro Station (2 KM) LIC Metro Station (1 KM) Thousand Lights Metro Station (1 KM) Nehru Park Metro Station (1 KM) Kilpauk Medical College Metro Station (2 KM) Pachaiyappa College Metro Station (2 KM)

Dakshinachitra, Chennai

Dakshinachitra | #2 of Best 3 Museums and Gallery to Visit in Chennai

Dakshinachitra, literally means a picture of the South. It is one of the living-history museums in India set up with a mission of promoting and exhibiting the south Indian culture. Read more..

📌 Location & Address
SH 49, Muttukadu, Chennai
▩ Place Category & Type
Museum and Gallery - Art Galleries & Museum
✅ Place visit with
Family, Kids, Parants, Siblings, Youngsters
⏰ Fees & Timings
It opens 10:00AM to 6:00PM Wed-Fri, closed on Tue. Entry fee: Indian Rs.100-120, Indian Student Rs.50, Foreigner Adult 250, Student Rs. 70.
📅 Best time to visit
January, February, March, April

Government Museum, Chennai

Government Museum | #3 of Best 3 Museums and Gallery to Visit in Chennai

The Government Museum famed as Egmore Museum or the Madras Museum is the second oldest museum in India. It offers a peek into human history, tradition, art, and culture. Read more..

📌 Location & Address
Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai
▩ Place Category & Type
Museum and Gallery - Govt. Museum & Memorials
✅ Place visit with
Family, Kids, Friends, Solo, Parants, Siblings, Youngsters
⏰ Fees & Timings
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.
📅 Best time to visit
May, June, July, August
🚇 Nearest Metro Station
MGR Central (Chennai Central) Metro Station (1 KM) Government Estate Metro Station (2 KM) LIC Metro Station (1 KM) Thousand Lights Metro Station (1 KM) Nehru Park Metro Station (1 KM) Kilpauk Medical College Metro Station (2 KM) Pachaiyappa College Metro Station (2 KM)