Government Museum Complex 

Government Museum Complex spreading to an area of 16.25 acres is situated at Pantheon road between Egmore and Anna Salai. Previously known as Pantheon Complex in the British period, the museum was established in 1856 and has departments of National History and Art. There is an exquisite collection of more than 2000 Indian bronzes and Amaravathi marbles belonging to the Buddhist period, 2nd century AD. Three great buildings of architectural value - the Museum Theatre, the Extension hall and the Connemara Public Library are in this complex. The present Museum has several sections, altogether 46 galleries in six independent buildings. Four galleries- Hindu sculpture gallery, the Amaravathi gallery, the Bronze gallery and the National art gallery constitute the main attractions. Open on all days except Fridays and national holidays from 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are issued at the Main Entrance and at the Contemporary Art Gallery from 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Free Guide Service is available at 11.00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m.

Director of Museums, 
Government Museum
Pantheon Road,
Egmore, Tamil Nadu India.
Phone: General - +91-44-2819 3238 , Director of Museums- +91-44-2819 3778
Fax No : +91-44-2819 3035
Contact : E-mail

Fort Museum

The museum at Fort St. George contains some fascinating items belonging to the early days of the British East India company and the colonial period. It was established on January 1948, with a collection of objects of the British era received from the then Madras Presidency Government, the Madras Government Museum, St. Mary's Church and disbanded army units. It has 10 galleries displaying historic and artistic pieces over 3600 in number. A tall marble statue of  Lord Cornwallis with the two captive sons of Tipu Sultan graces the entrance. The old uniforms, weapons, coins, padlocks, old prints and palanquins are displayed here. The banquet hall upstairs has a collection of paintings of the governors and officials of the British regime. It is now maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India. Open from Saturday to Thursday from 10am to 5pm.

Fort Museum,
Fort St.George
Chennai - 600009
Phone :+91-44-2567 1127