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Tour of Egmore Museum and Connemara Library in private car

By 5 Senses Walks
Free cancellation available
Price is £83 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Chennai's hidden treasures, the Egmore Museum and Connemara Library, are excellent places to learn about the history of this area. Admire the natural history area, rare Roman antiques, and the striking bronze gallery. Savour the calm atmosphere of Connemara's rare manuscript reading rooms. You will be in awe of the architectural magnificence of the Connemara Library and the Egmore Museum.

Activity location

  • Government Museum
    • Pantheon Road
    • Chennai (Madras), India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Government Museum
    • Pantheon Road
    • Chennai (Madras), India

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Tour of Egmore Museum and Connemara Library in private car
  • Activity duration is 4 hours and 30 minutes4h 30m
    4h 30m
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 12:00
Price details
£83.15 x 1 Adult£83.15
Total
Price is £83.15

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance fee
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pick and drop in private car
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guide

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  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Government Museum

  • 2h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
The Bronze gallery is arguably the most famous section of the Egmore museum and it houses one of the largest and finest collections of South Indian bronze sculptures in the world, spanning from the 7th to the 18th centuries. The iconic Nataraja or Shiva as the cosmic dancer other deities from the Chola, Pallava, Pandya, and Vijayanagara periods are here. The Sculptures gallery has exhibits from from different dynasties, including Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain sculptures. Discover the earliest examples of Buddhist art in the region with the Amaravati Marbles at the Amravati Gallery. The collection at National Art Gallery includes Tanjore paintings known for their rich colours and gold leaf work, Rajput paintings, Mughal paintings, and works by renowned Indian artists like Raja Ravi Varma. The Anthropology Gallery showcases the life of early humans in India through a wealth of artefacts from the Stone Age, Copper Age, Bronze Age, and Iron Age.

Connemara Public Library

  • 1h
Connemara library building itself is a beautiful example of Indo-Saracenic architecture, blending Gothic-Byzantine, Rajput Mughal, and Southern Hindu Deccani styles. The main reading room is stunning with its rich wooden ceiling, supported by ornate pillars and arches adorned with sculpted acanthus leaves. The Connemara library is one of Asia's Largest Libraries, It is mome to over 600,000 books, periodicals, and journals. Note- On Sundays, Connemara library is closed and we will visit Anna library instead

Chennai (Madras)

  • 1h
The total commute from hotel to drop bck will be an hour

Location

Activity location

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    Government Museum
    • Pantheon Road
    • Chennai (Madras), India

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Government Museum
    • Pantheon Road
    • Chennai (Madras), India

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