Plan your visit
At a Glance: Essential Visitor Information
Timings9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (museum); grounds accessible longer
Entry feeMuseum: nominal fee
Best time to visitNovember to February
From city centreNear Marina Beach, central Chennai
LocationChennai, Tamil Nadu
Know before you go
About Fort St George
Fort St George, completed in 1644 by the British East India Company, was the first English fortress in India and the seat of the old Madras Presidency. Today it houses the Fort Museum, with a collection of colonial-era uniforms, manuscripts, paintings, letters and coins.
Getting there
How to Reach Fort St George
A short walk from Marina Beach's northern end; autos and cabs run throughout central Chennai.
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