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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.
PERIYAR
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
 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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