Attractions of Chennai: The Government Museum

Government Museum:

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The Government Museum at Chennai is considered to be one of the foremost government sponsored museums in the sub continent of India.

The Government Museum in Chennai contains some of the priced collections in the Asian continent. There are grand depositary of extensive art gallery, theater, public library and more, established in 1851, is located in Egmore, Chennai. Known as the Madras Museum, the museum is the second oldest museum in India.

Government Museum, Chennai is a multi-purpose State Government Museum located in Egmore, which is the heart of the city, Six independent buildings in this Museum, The Chennai's Government Museum is divided into many sections. They are as follows, Geology, Archelogy, Zoology, Anthropology, Numismatic, Botany & Sculpture.

The galleries of the museum house real treasures and are worth a peek. There are 4 galleries in the Government Museum at Chennai which are as follows, Hindu Sculputure Gallery, Bronze Gallery, Amravathi Gallery, National Art Gallery, The Amaravati collection comprises of panels, pillars, carved railings, the Buddha statues made up of white marble, remains of the Buddhist stupa that are excavated from Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh.The Chennai's Government Museum also has bronze sculptures from the later Pallava, Chola, Hoysala and Chalukya dynasty, The Children's Museum inside the Government Museum of Chennai is another attractive section dedicated to the children. 

The galleries of Children's Museum include, Civilization Gallery, Transportation Gallery, Kids Corner.

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