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Activities In India 
Museums In India
Museums In Chennai
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Government State Museum, Egmore |
 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. |
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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 .
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Periyar Science And Technology |
 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. |
Museums In India
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