What to expect
Tharangambadi Maritime Museum (Van Theylingen House)
A maritime museum housed in the Van Theylingen House, an 18th-century bungalow that was once the residence of the Danish commander of Tranquebar. Its collection displays remains of an old ship along with boats, models and other maritime artifacts recalling the town's era as a Danish trading colony. It sits within Tranquebar's compact heritage quarter alongside Fort Dansborg, the town gate and the colonial mansions of King Street.
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Typemuseum
Nearest baseTharangambadi
DistrictMayiladuthurai
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
Entry₹20
Places to visit8→Tharangambadi Maritime Museum (Van Theylingen House) is planned from Tharangambadi, one of the travel bases in Mayiladuthurai district. Use Tharangambadi for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Tharangambadi or nearby in Mayiladuthurai, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel.
- If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
Timing
Best time
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
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Today at Tharangambadi Maritime Museum (Van Theylingen House)
Sunrise6:01 am
Sunset6:21 pm
Golden hour best light5:21 pm–6:21 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:21 pm–6:46 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 279°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%
South-west monsoon. June to September is the south-west monsoon in Tamil Nadu. Expect heavy showers, mostly in bursts rather than all day — carry rain cover, allow extra time for getting around, and note that ferries and open-air sites are the first things affected.
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7 more places around Tharangambadi, each worth a day of its own.
templeAmritaghateswarar-Abirami Temple, Thirukadaiyur
6.5 km · ~16 min by auto
Shiva temple linked to the legend of Shiva saving the boy-devotee Markandeya from Yama; nationally famous for hosting Shashtiabdapoorthi (60th) and Sadabhishekam (80th) birthday remarriage ceremonies.
templeMasilamaninathar Temple, Tharangambadi
600 m · 7 min walk
A shore Shiva temple built in 1306 by the Pandya king Maravarman Kulasekara Pandyan I, standing by the sea just north of Fort Dansborg.
heritageFort Dansborg, Tharangambadi
710 m · 9 min walk
Danish fort begun in 1620 by admiral Ove Gjedde, the second-largest Danish fort ever built; now an ASI museum displaying Danish colonial and Nayak-era artefacts.
churchNew Jerusalem Church, Tranquebar
380 m · 5 min walk
Consecrated in 1718 by pioneering Danish missionary Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg, one of India's oldest Protestant churches, with Ziegenbalg's grave on site.
churchZion Church, Tharangambadi
530 m · 7 min walk
One of the earliest Danish Protestant churches in India (built 1701), a landmark of the historic Tranquebar Mission.
beachTharangambadi (Tranquebar) Town & Beach
310 m · 4 min walk
The former Danish colonial seafront town, its colonial-era bungalows (some now heritage hotels) lining the beach beside Fort Dansborg.
heritageThe Bungalow on the Beach and Danish Governor's Mansions, Tranquebar
190 m · 2 min walk
A group of restored 18th-century Danish colonial mansions lining King Street inside the walled town of Tranquebar, including Rehling's House and the seafront Bungalow on the Beach, which originally served as the Danish-era courthouse and collector's residence. They showcase a fusion of European and Tamil coastal architecture and are the best-preserved civic remnants of Denmark's Indian outpost. Several are now conserved as heritage hotels, anchoring Tranquebar's rare surviving Danish colonial townscape.
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Tharangambadi Maritime Museum (Van Theylingen House) — at a glance
TimingsTypically 10:00 AM - 5:45 PM; closed on Fridays
Best timeNovember-February
Entry price
- Indian adult
- ₹20
Government monuments, museums and forest reserves in India often charge foreign visitors more. We have not verified whether this site does — ask at the counter.
Fees change without notice. Check the current rate at the counter.
Entry: Nominal entry fee
Getting here
How to reach Tharangambadi Maritime Museum (Van Theylingen House)
In Tharangambadi (Tranquebar) heritage quarter, about 30 km from Mayiladuthurai; nearest railway Tharangambadi (~2 km) or Mayiladuthurai Jn (~30 km); nearest airport Tiruchirappalli (TRZ) ~150 km
Getting around Tharangambadi Maritime Museum (Van Theylingen House)
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
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What’s near Tharangambadi Maritime Museum (Van Theylingen House)
heritageThe Bungalow on the Beach and Danish Governor's Mansions, Tranquebar 190 m · 2 min walk · straight line
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Tharangambadi Maritime Museum (Van Theylingen House) — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Tharangambadi Maritime Museum (Van Theylingen House)?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Tharangambadi Maritime Museum (Van Theylingen House)?
Entry: Nominal entry fee. Timings: Typically 10:00 AM - 5:45 PM; closed on Fridays. The rupee figure quoted is the Indian adult rate. Government monuments, museums and forest reserves in India often charge foreign visitors more, and we have not verified whether this site does.
How do I reach Tharangambadi Maritime Museum (Van Theylingen House)?
Base yourself in Tharangambadi or nearby in Mayiladuthurai, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel. If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
How much time do I need for Tharangambadi Maritime Museum (Van Theylingen House)?
About an hour.
What else is near Tharangambadi Maritime Museum (Van Theylingen House)?
Nearby you can pair The Bungalow on the Beach and Danish Governor's Mansions, Tranquebar (190 m), Tharangambadi (Tranquebar) Town & Beach (310 m), New Jerusalem Church, Tranquebar (380 m), Zion Church, Tharangambadi (530 m).
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