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My suggestions for the improvement of the Government Museum, Chennai

  Though the Government Museum in Egmore is one of the foremost tourist attractions of Chennai city, I feel, it could do with some improvements and upgradation.   The museum should be rebranded and have a logo and mascot of its own.   Colourful, glossy and attractive pamphlets and brochures (in English and Tamil) should be distributed to museum visitors at the entrance advertising the various galleries and facilities available. Visitors should also be asked to fill in a survey/feedback form (in English and Tamil) to collect demographic information (age, sex, educational qualification, occupation, nationality, hometown, etc) and also to provide complaints if any and suggestions for improvement. A separate bookshop should be set up close to the entrance gate for sale of publications. Fresh reprints in hardbound should be made of older publications and the showcases should be kept clean and well-maintained. (I wish to cite the example of the Theosophical Society bookshop at the Theosoph