Government Museum is a multi purpose museum situated at
Vellore, in Tail Nadu. Established in 1985, the museum exhibits objects of art, archaeology, pre-history, weapons, sculptures, bronzes, wood carvings, handicrafts, numismatics, philately, botany, geology and zoology.
The bronze double antenna sword from Vellore, dating back to 400 BC, the stone sculptures from late Pallava to Vijayanagar periods, Ivory chess board and coins used by Vikrama Raja Singha - the last Kandian King of Sri Lanka - are also displayed here.
The museum regularly conducts art camps for school students, study of inscriptions and iconography for college students.
Government Museum is open from 09:00 to 17:00 hrs on all days except Fridays, Second Saturdays and public holidays.
