Visit Top 5 Museums In Chennai
Chennai is one of the four major cities of India and is also the capital of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is famous for its numerous temples and colorful silks. On this tour explore some of the museums of Chennai that showcase collections ranging from the days of the Pallava Kings to the present day.
Highlights • Chennai Rail Museum • Government Museum • Fort Museum • Birla Planetarium • Cholamandal Artists’ Village
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1-8 Travelers
Price per person for 1-8 travelers
Pickup included
What's included in Visit Top 5 Museums In Chennai
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Chennai Rail Museum
You will be picked up from fixed point / hotel leave for sightseeing. The Chennai Rail Museum houses vintage engines and coaches that date back more than a hundred years. The museum has two galleries and several outdoor heritage exhibits that date back to the 1800’s. The museum also has several working scale models of various trains and rare artifacts from the colonial period. Visitors can also enjoy a ride on a Toy Train.
Government Museum
The Government Museum is a museum of human history and culture located in the neighborhood of Egmore. Started in 1851, it is the second oldest museum in India after the Indian Museum in Kolkata. It is particularly rich in archaeological and numismatic collections. It has the largest collection of Roman antiquities outside Europe. Among them, the colossal Museum Theatre is one of the most impressive. The National Art Gallery is also present on the museum’s premises. Built in the Indo-Saracenic style, it houses rare works of artists like Raja Ravi Varma.
Fort St. George
Another museum that you will visit is the Fort St. George Museum that was opened to the public in 1948. The museum began with a small collection of objects of the British Raj donated by the then Madras Presidency Government, the St. Mary's Church authorities, the disbanded army units and others. Over the years many objects were acquired by various means and there are now 3 661 registered antiquities in the collection. The best among them are on display in ten galleries of the museum.
Inclusions
- Entrance fees
- 02 bottles of mineral water per person
- Local English speaking guide
- Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Optional: Lunch
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Food or drink, unless specified
- Gratuities (optional)
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking.
- Children below 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved. Comfortable walking shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen and hats are highly recommended.
- Name and gender as on passport, passport number, expiry date and country of issuance are required at time of booking. Please carry the passport on the day of the tour.
- Most museums remain closed on Mondays, Fridays and National Holidays.
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Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
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From your hotel in Chennai
