GOVERMENT STATE MUSEUM  

The first Government-sponsored Museum in the country opened in Chennai in 1851. It is housed in the Pantheon Complex, and it is best known for two important collections: sculptures from Amravati and its famed Bronze gallery. Especially impressive are the Arms gallery, its pre-historic collection, its philatelic collection, its antique jewellery and the musical instruments collection. There are bronze sculpture from the later Pallava, Chola, Hoysala and Chalukya periods.

 Address : Goverment State Museum
                 National Art Gallery
                 Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai

Note : Closed on Fridays and National Holidays.

FORT ST.GEORGE MUSEUM

The museum displays collection of portraits and paintings of former governors of Chennai as well as of English royality. Among the other objects on view are weapons, coins, porcelain and the communion vessels of the church.

Address : Fort St. George Museum
                &Fort St. George, Beach Road
                &Chennai

PERIYAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

Adjacent to the Planetarium, at the Periyar Science and Technology Centre, scientific inventions are explained through working models. Among the several galleries here, are those on Transport, Energy, Material Science, Life Science, Physical Science, Innovation, Electronics and Communication. The campus also facilitates learning while at play, through its Science park, Traffic park and Eco park. One of the best Study-tour destinations for school students.

 Note : Open from 10.00 am to 5.45 pm. Closed on Mondays.