Just one day at this Museum will not do justice to its collection. That we guarantee you.

The first Government-sponsored Museum in the country opened in Chennai in 1851. It is housed in the Pantheon Complex, which gives the road that lines up in front, its name.

Its collection of Bronzes and Buddhist antiques is among the best. Especially impressive are the Arms gallery, its pre-historic collection, its philatelic collection, its antique jewellery and the musical instruments collection.

Closed on Fridays and national holidays.

Set up in memory of industrialist B. M. Birla, the Planetarium takes visitors on an information-rich journey through space. A 236-seater hemispherical theatre houses a computerised projector that creates a simulated unravelling of the astronomical mysteries. The right place to kick-start amateur night-sky observation as a hobby.

Open 10.00 am to 5.45 pm.
Closed on Mondays.

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.

Open from 10.00 am to 5.45 pm.
Closed on Mondays.

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