Government Museum Chennai - 2nd Oldest Museum in India

In around 16 acres of land with its establishment in 1851, the Government Museum in Chennai Egmore is one of the greatest buildings in the city when it comes to the wealth and weight of history it contains. The pioneers of this construction were the members of Madras Literary Society. They got the project sanctioned in 1846. The museum complex is constructed in the Indo-Saracenic style and contains rare artworks and curios of all kinds. It has been divided into 6 portions with separate themes. The very first gallery contains the sculptures of early ages, especially the South India geography. There are 2 galleries which are Air-Conditioned to maintain the old age bronze collections. There is a separate section for rare flora and fauna species.

The remains of the age-old plants and animals are preserved here. There is a separate section for the collection of postal stamps released by the Government of India. Not only the stamps of Indian origin, it also holds the collection of foreign stamps donated to the rulers here. It has the stamps from Albert Einstein to the freedom fighters of India. Another gallery houses jewels, ornaments, musical instruments used by the kings of previous times. There is also a portion of collections prepared especially for children of their interests. Along with these, this Indo-Saracenic styled museum is also home to some artworks of Raja Ravi Varma. On the whole, half a day here is worthy and valuable to sharpen the knowledge of history of South India.