How many galleries are there in government Museum of Chennai?

46 galleries
Spread across an area of 16.25 acres of land, the Government Museum is also counted among the largest museums of South Asia. Its campus has six independent buildings with 46 galleries.

Which government department takes care of this museum?

Ministry of Culture
Museum | Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

Who built Government Museum?

Col. Richard Hieram Sankey
The new museum (the current structure) was planned and built in 1877 by Col. Richard Hieram Sankey, the Chief Engineer of Mysore State at that time. The museum was popularly known as the tamasha house (entertainment house).

What is there in Chennai Museum?

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• Main Building.
• Front Building.
• Bronze Gallery.
• Children’s museum.
• Contemporary Art Gallery.
• Museum Theatre.
• National Art Gallery.

Where is the National Art Gallery in Chennai?

It is located in the Government Museum Complex on Pantheon Road, Egmore, which also houses the Government Museum and the Connemara Public Library.

Where is the Government Museum in Chennai located?

The Government Museum or Madras Museum is a museum of human history and culture located in the neighbourhood of Egmore in Chennai, India.

Which is the oldest art gallery in India?

/  13.06944°N 80.25583°E  / 13.06944; 80.25583  ( National Art Gallery) The National Art Gallery situated in Egmore, Chennai, is one of the oldest art galleries in India. It is located in the Government Museum Complex on Pantheon Road, Egmore, which also houses the Government Museum and the Connemara Public Library.

When was the Government Museum in Nungambakkam established?

The museum was originally established in a building on College Road in Nungambakkam in the year 1851 and was shifted to the present site in 1854. Many additions to the original building were constructed between 1864 and 1890.

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