Caption: The Cover Photo - Facade of the Police Museum.
#Photo Walk - The Tamil Nadu Police Museum & its Accessibility - Chennai - Part 1/2
Hello dear friends,
I was lucky to join the physical meet up hosted by @Jose_G_Benjamin (on Saturday, the 30th of April at 4 pm IST) at the Tamil Nadu Police Museum. I thank him & all other LGs who joined & made the meetup a grand success. Besides our meeting time, we spared some time for exploring the museum.
The Tamil Nadu Police Museum - Chennai
The Tamil Nadu Police Museum exhibits artefacts that are almost (up to) 2 centuries old. The artefacts were not purchased but, instead collected from various police stations. This museum is located in Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu.
Photo - 1. Caption: Photo of the LGs who participated in the meetup.
Photo - 2. Caption: The guard of honour (Cops on horses).
About the building:
This building was privately owned by an individual and was constructed in 1842. During the colonial period, the property was bought and converted into the office of the first Police Commissioner of Madra. The building functioned as the commissioner’s office till 2013.
Photo - 3. Caption: Facade of the Tamil Nadu Police Museum - Chennai.
After that, though the building was about to be demolished, the Govt. fortunately decided to convert it into a museum. The renovation works were started in October 2020 and completed within 9 months; the museum was opened to the public in September 2021.
Photo - 4. Caption: Timeline board installed near thee entrance. Photo - 5. Caption: Profile of the First Police commissioner of Chennai.
The building was constructed based on Indo-Saracenic architecture. It is a two-storied building with high parapet walls with the Madras terrace roofing and a wooden spiral staircase. The portico at the entrance has Doric columns. The massive main door leads to a high-ceiling hall that consists of wooden beams. The exhibits are nicely arranged and are well lit too.
Photo - 6. Caption: LGs inside the museum along with a museum guide. (Photo by Deepak Sundar)
Photo - 7. Caption: The wooden spiral staircase to the 2nd tier. (Photo by @jaisoncbe )
Photo - 8. Caption: Chamber of the City Police Commissioner.
Photo - 9. Caption: Names of the Tamil Nadu cadre IPS officers.
A well-maintained cafeteria is operational next to the museum building.
Photo - 10. Caption: The cafeteria.
About the Exhibits:
Further, details of the exhibits will be featured in the next post - The Tamil Nadu Police Museum - Chennai - Part 2/2.
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Accessibility:**As of now, the museum is not accessible, due to the steps & staircase.
- The Google Maps link of the POI = Here
- Reference Link (Wiki) = Here
- Heritage Importance = 5/5
- Photographic Importance = 5/5
- Visit Priority = Very important for museum lovers.
- Monument Type = Privately owned building converted into a museum.
- The Duration to explore = a minimum of 1 hr 30 minutes for a quick visit & up to 4 hrs for a detailed exploration and capturing the photos.
- Entry: = Adults, both Indian & Foreigners INR.10, Children INR.5, Mobiles free, DSLR/Mirrorless INR.50
- Official Visiting hours: = WEEK DAYS 11am - 7pm, WEEK ENDS 10am - 7pm and TUESDAY HOLIDAY.
- Photography: Infinite scope - both outside & inside. One can start right away from the entry where the Guard of Honor (Cops on horses) is present. Inside there are 3 specific paid areas (details in the next post) and umpteen exhibits. Most of the objects are well lit and can be easily shot.
- How to reach: By Railways: Nearest Railway station is Chennai Egmore Suburban well-connected with many Indian cities. By Airways: Chennai International Airport (19 km). By Road: Private/Public bus services can be availed from many cities of Tamil Nadu and South India.
Hope you all enjoyed the post.
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