Local favourite museum · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Amma Museum
Amma Museum is a museum in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is about 3 km by road from Chennai, and Kannagi (1 km) is the must-see nearby.
Amma Museum: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this museum: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Amma Museum
Season: Year-round; check weekly closing day (often Monday).
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Amma Museum: timings and tips
Typical hours: Most museums open around 10 am and close by 5 pm. Many state and government museums close on Mondays (some on Fridays) and on public holidays. These are typical for museums in India; hours for this museum are not listed yet. If you know them, post an update.
- Check the weekly closing day before you go.
- Bags may have to be left at a cloakroom; photography can need a separate ticket.
How to reach Amma Museum — distance from nearby cities
- From Chennai (TN): about 3 km by road (3 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chennai
- From Tirupati (AP): about 141 km by road (113 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirupati
- From Vellore (TN): about 158 km by road (126 km straight line) · directions · more places near Vellore
- From Chittoor (AP): about 162 km by road (129 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chittoor
- From Puducherry (PY): about 169 km by road (135 km straight line) · directions · more places near Puducherry
Coordinates: 13.06450, 80.28585. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Amma Museum
- Kannagi · attraction · Chennai · ~1 km · Must-see
- Victory War Memorial · fort · Chennai · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Triplicane Big Wallajah Mosque · dargah · Chennai · ~2 km · Must-see
- Marina Beach · beach · Chennai · ~2 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Vivekanandar Illam · attraction · Chennai · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort St. George Museum · museum · Chennai · ~2 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Triplican Lebbai Mosque · dargah · Chennai · ~2 km · Must-see
- Zion Church · church · Chennai · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bharat Insurance Building · fort · Chennai · ~3 km · Must-see
- Queenship Mary Church · church · Chennai · ~3 km · Must-see
- Armenian Church of the Virgin Mary · church · Chennai · ~3 km · Must-see
- St. Andrew's Church · church · Chennai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Government Museum · museum · Chennai · ~4 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kachaleeswarar Temple · temple · Chennai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sri Kaalikambal Kamadeswarar Temple · temple · Chennai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Thousand Lights Mosque · dargah · Chennai · ~4 km · Must-see
- St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica · church · Chennai · ~4 km · Must-see
- St George's Cathedral · church · Chennai · ~5 km · Must-see
Other museums near Amma Museum
- Fort St. George Museum · museum · Chennai · ~2 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Government Museum · museum · Chennai · ~4 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Chennai Rail Museum · museum · Chennai · ~12 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Dakshina Chitra Heritage Museum · museum · Chengalpattu · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- India Seashell Museum · museum · Chengalpattu · ~65 km · Well liked · Must-see
- National Art Gallery · museum · Chennai · ~4 km · Well liked
- Sha Museum · museum · Chennai · ~10 km · Well liked
- AVM Heritage Museum · museum · Chennai · ~11 km · Highly rated
- Museum · museum · Chengalpattu · ~38 km · Well liked
- Maritime Museum · museum · Chengalpattu · ~64 km · Well liked
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Amma Museum?
Year-round; check weekly closing day (often Monday). Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Amma Museum?
Hours for Amma Museum are not published here. Typical for museums in India: Most museums open around 10 am and close by 5 pm. Many state and government museums close on Mondays (some on Fridays) and on public holidays. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.
How far is Amma Museum from Chennai?
Amma Museum is about 3 km by road from Chennai (3 km straight line), 141 km from Tirupati and 158 km from Vellore. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Amma Museum?
Nearby: Kannagi (attraction, 1 km), Victory War Memorial (fort, 1 km), Triplicane Big Wallajah Mosque (dargah, 2 km), Marina Beach (beach, 2 km), Vivekanandar Illam (attraction, 2 km), Fort St. George Museum (museum, 2 km).