Peekago.com | Muttukadu family notes
Reviewed 2026-11-01. Verify changing details before travel.

Start with DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum in Muttukadu. These source-checked
listings offer a focused starting point for a family visit; this is a starter
selection rather than complete neighbourhood coverage.

GETTING AROUND
Navigate to the chosen venue’s exact address or entrance. A neighbourhood map
pin does not establish a suitable drop-off, walking route or step-free access;
confirm those details with the venue.

IF IT RAINS
Choose an indoor venue only when its listing confirms indoor activities. Allow
for outdoor transfers, heat and rain, and follow official weather or access
restrictions.

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PLACES
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DAKSHINACHITRA HERITAGE MUSEUM
DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum, East Coast Road, Muttukadu, Chengalpattu
district 603112, beside MGM Dizzee World
Hours: Weekdays 10 am–6 pm; official page lists weekends until 7 pm but
repeats 6 pm elsewhere. Plan to finish by 6 unless confirmed. Tuesday closed;
national-holiday exceptions stated, Diwali closed.
Price: Indian adult ₹200; child 5–15 ₹100. Foreign adult ₹350; foreign student
5–18 ₹100. Puppet show and workshops extra; car parking ₹40.
Ages: All ages; richest for 5+
NOTE: Official visitor tariff, house descriptions, activities and food rules
checked; weekend closing-time inconsistency is disclosed.
Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=DakshinaChitra%20Heritage%20Museum%2C%20DakshinaChitra%20Heritage%20Museum%2C%20East%20Coast%20Road%2C%20Muttukadu%2C%20Chengalpattu%20district%20603112%2C%20beside%20MGM%20Dizzee%20World

HALF-DAY PLANS

One anchor and a pause
1. Confirm the selected venue and booking for your date.
2. Give the main visit enough time.
3. Take a food or rest break, then decide whether to add another stop.

Full guide: https://peekago.com/india/tamil-nadu/chennai/areas/muttukadu
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