Best Museums and Galleries to Visit in Chennai

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Government Museum, Chennai

Government Museum | #1 of Best 4 Best Museums and Galleries 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..

Place Category & Type
TypeMuseum and Gallery - Govt. Museum & Memorials
💵Entry Fee / Ticket Price
Entry feeIndian Adult - ₹15/- Indian Child (3 to 12 years of age) - ₹10/-, Student Group (minimum 25 person) - ₹05/-(per person), Foreign Visitor Adult - ₹250/- Foreign Visitor chid - ₹125/-
Still Camera - ₹200/-, Video Camera - ₹500/-
Ticket Will be issued till 4:30PM
Opening & Closing Time
Opening timeGovernment Museum opening and closing timing is 09:30 AM – 05:00 PM
🗓Opening & Closing Days
Opening DaysThe Museum is open from Saturday to Thirsday in a week, Closed on every Friday and National holidays.
🚇 Nearest Metro Station
Nearest Metro StationNehru Park Metro Station (1.0 KM)

Connemara Public Library, Chennai

Connemara Public Library | #2 of Best 4 Best Museums and Galleries 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..

Place Category & Type
TypeMuseum and Gallery - Govt. Museum & Memorials
💵Entry Fee / Ticket Price
Entry feeNo Entry Fee
Opening & Closing Time
Opening timeConnemara Public Library opening and closing timing is 08:00 AM – 08:00 PM
🗓Opening & Closing Days
Opening DaysThe Library is open every day for visitors
🚇 Nearest Metro Station
Nearest Metro StationNehru Park Metro Station (1.1 KM)

Vivekananda House, Chennai

Vivekananda House | #3 of Best 4 Best Museums and Galleries to Visit in Chennai

Vivekananda House, also known as Vivekananda Ilam, is a historic site in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, which has a deep association with the famous Indian spiritual leader and philosopher Swami Vivekananda. Swami Vivekananda stayed in this house for a long time during his visit to Chennai. Read more..

Place Category & Type
TypeMuseums - Govt. Museum & Memorials
Fees & Timings
Fee & TimingsTimings: Timings:- It is open for visitors from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 3:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
🚇 Nearest Metro Station
Nearest Metro StationLIC Metro Station (2.3 KM)

MGR Museum, Chennai

MGR Museum | #4 of Best 4 Best Museums and Galleries to Visit in Chennai

The MGR Museum, officially known as the MG Ramachandran Memorial in T. Nagar, Chennai, is a museum dedicated to the life and legacy of Marudur Gopalan Ramachandran, fondly known as MGR. Read more..

Place Category & Type
TypeMuseums - Govt. Museum & Memorials
Fees & Timings
Fee & TimingsTimings: Timings:- This museum is open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on all days except Tuesday.
🚇 Nearest Metro Station
Nearest Metro StationAG DMS Metro Station (1.2 KM)