Gandhi Memorial Museum Madurai

About Gandhi Memorial Museum Madurai along with the timings, entry fee, festivals, architecture, history

Gandhi Memorial Museum Madurai is one of the most famous places to visit in Madurai. This place played a crucial role in the life of Mahatma Gandhi. This city was first recognized for its Meenakshi Sundareswara Temple.  This is where Mahatma Gandhi entered into Meenakshi Temple along with the Harijans, the untouchables.

Gandhi Memorial Museum not only holds the Gandhi aspects but also holds the high historical significance. A wide range of activities are conducted at the museum for the comfort of tourists and the local. The Museum offers a variety of classes for the people every day such as yoga, pranayama, meditation, Hindi and Sanskrit courses and self-employment classes and many more.

Festivals celebrated in the Museum

Gandhi Jayanti on October 2^nd every year is celebrated very grandly celebrated for 5 days.

History of Museum

The Gandhi Memorial Museum Madurai is a very historical building that was used as a palace of Rani Mangammal from Naick Dynasty. The palace is known as Tamukkam Palace that was built during 1670 AD. The area is spread across 13 acres of land and is very attractive for its finest architecture.

The palace is under the rulers of other dynasties and also the colonial era of East India Company. British District Collector of Madurai used this palace as the official residence. Later, after the palace is converted into Gandhi Memorial Museum by Gandhi Smarak Nidhi it was inaugurated in 1959 by Jawaharlal Nehru.

Architecture of Gandhi Memorial Museum

The architecture of the Gandhi Memorial Museum is a very attractive thing that one cannot take away their eyes. In front of the Museum, one can see the hut, called Gandhi Kutir situated in the south of the main building. It resembles the original hut of Mahatma Gandhi in Sevagram.

The ground floor has a section of Village industry and Khadi. There is an open-air theatre situated to the south of the main building. The theatre has the capacity of accommodating around 8000 people at a time.

Timings

The Museum will be open from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and from 2:00 PM to 5:45 PM all days of the week except on Fridays

Entry fee

Free Entry to the Memorial Museum

How to Reach the Museum

Madurai Bus Station to the Museum – 3 KM and one can reach within 10 minutes by cab.

Madurai Railway station to the Museum – 5 KM and one can reach within 20 minutes

Madurai Airport to the Museum – 14 KM and can reach within 40 minutes

Address

Gandhi Memorial Museum, Collector Office Rd, Tamukkam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625020.