Pale facade of the Fort Museum, with blue windows, trees and a lawn in the foreground.

Fort Museum

Inside Fort St. George, weapons, portraits and documents help you read the history of old Madras; check access during the restoration work.

  • Museums
  • Suggested time:1 to 1.5 hours
  • Area:Fort St. George

About Fort Museum

Uniforms, coins, portraits and documents tell the story of the British presence in Madras at the Fort Museum. Inside Fort St. George, the objects gain context: the fort also houses administrative activities, and tourist access follows its own controls.

Pick a few pieces and read their labels, without trying to memorize a list of governors for an exam. Before leaving your hotel, check which galleries are open to the public: there is a restoration project, and the route may change while it is under way.

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  • Facade of the Fort Museum in a 2024 photo: columns and blue windows help you recognize the building.Photo: Pinakpani · CC BY 4.0 · original

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