Location
National Arts Gallery, an integral part of Government Museum is
located in the Egmore region of the capital city of Tamil Nadu,
Chennai. The gallery is situated on the right hand side of the
Pantheon Road while travelling from the Chennai central. The Egmore
Railway Station, which is located north of the gallery is less than
two kilometres away and provides easy accessibility.
Overview
The building of National Arts Gallery was built in the year 1907.
This magnificient red sandstone building was designed by Henry Irwin
and built by T. Namberumal Chetty. The building represents a typical
Indo-Saracenic structure and was initially famous as Victoria
Memorial Hall. Built with sandstone and adorned with motifs, the
building bears impressions of Mughal architecture. The structure as
well as the gallery collections are key factors responsible for the
much credited tourist place. The gallery exhibits medieval
handicrafts, sculptures, metal ware and paintings belonging to
various schools of art, all from the past.
Features
The gallery displays paintings belonging to different schools and
eras. The gallery's collections are displayed in four different
sections that are: Tanjore Painting Gallery, Decorative Art Gallery,
Indian Traditional Art Gallery and Ravi Varma Painting Gallery. The
Tanjore paintings on glass are wonderful. The miniature paintings
from Rajput and Mughal eras are fascinating too.
The handicrafts that are displayed in National Arts Gallery belong
to the 11th and 12th century, Indian handicrafts, period.
Visiting Hours
The museum is open on all days except Fridays and National
Holidays. For visiting hours please contact on the numbers given in
contacts list.
Contacts
Further information can be had from the officials on the given
contact numbers- 8269638, 8261578
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