| Introduction "Children’s Museum" is
a place of wonder for children, which takes them from the land of books to the land of
objects. It encourages a child to probe new horizons. It directs children into constructive
and worthwhile pastimes. It moulds them into sound citizens of the future.
The Children’s Museum of the
Government Museum, Chennai consists of Basement, Ground floor and First floor, each having
5000 sq.ft. area. The architecture of the Children’s Museum conforms to that of a model
museum building, with all the facilities contemplated in a modern museum. The
display arrangements in the Children’s Museum reveals to the children the world in which
they live, arouses intellectual curiosity and opens the door to the world of wonder.
Besides the galleries
a fountain operated by solar power and water pumping unit operated by windmill, the life size
Tyrannosaurus and Stegosaurus fibre glass models are the added attractions of the Children's
Museum. Visitor facilities such as see through lift and a ramp way for physically handicapped
visitors are available. It is a place where education is recreation and recreation is
education.
Go to Galleries :
01. Civilisation gallery
02. Costume dolls gallery
03. Science
gallery
04. Transportation
gallery
05. Technology
gallery
06. Kid's
Corner |
Children's Museum
