Museums in Tamilnadu
Fort St. George Museum, Madras
Fort St.George was established by the East India Company some 350 years ago
and was the centre of British influence in India until the Company moved its
headquarters to Calcutta. Within the Fort, St. Mary's Church is one of its oldest
structures. It was here that Robert Clive got married, the register still bears
the record with the original signatures. The museum displays collection of portraits
and paintings of former governors of Madras as well as of English royally. There
is a fine collection of early prints by Thomas and William Daniell as well as
other 18th century view's of Fort Si George and other important '.nes in Madras
and Tamil Nadu. Among the other objects on view are weapons, coins, porcelain
and the communion vessels of the church.
Fort St. George Museum
Fort St. George, Beach Road
Madras
Timing: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Closed on government holidays.
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Fort St. George Museum, Madras
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Government Museum, Madurai
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