Category: Museums
The Palace of Shakthan Thampuran located in the district of Thrissur is a landmark in the annals of the Perumpadappu Swaroopam, the former ruling dynasty of Kochi. The palace located in the heart of Thrissur town is a major attraction, especially for those with a special interest on eminent rulers and dynasties. It is believed […]
Police Museum at Kollam is the only such establishment in the country, that traces the history and development of the police force. On display are police arms of the 18th and 19th centuries and various other exhibits. The star attraction of the museum is the Martyr’s Gallery. The musuem is also known as Sardar Vallabhai […]
The Science and Technology Museum Complex at Thiruvananthapuram houses galleries on electricity, electronics, power & motion, mechanics, popular science, mathematics, solar energy as well as automobile, computer and biomedical engineering.
Mr. Revi Karunakaran will always be remembered for his passion and the massive role he played in improving the coir industry in Kerala. The museum built to showcase his art collection stands testament to a man with a fine eye and love for a multitude of art forms. The museum is among the primary attractions […]
In the heart of Thiruvananthapuram city lies the great Napier Museum and the Natural History Museum in the Museum compound. The museum complex also houses the Zoological Park, Art Museum, Art Gallery, Sree Chithra Enclave, KCS Panicker Gallery, Aquarium and 3D Theatre. Built in the 19th century, it has its own natural air-conditioning system. It contains a […]
Psychopark at Vellanad in Thiruvananthpauram district is a unique edutainment park themed on psychology. A first-of-its-kind in the country, the park is a treasure trove of wisdom on various aspects of psychology, portrayed through models, statues, portraits, artifacts, photographs, instruments and a host of other installations. Located around 20 km from the capital city, the […]
A veritable treasure trove for historians and connoisseurs of art, the Pazhassi Raja Museum is located in Kozhikode. The Pazhassi Raja Museum & Art Gallery adjacent to the museum displays the acclaimed paintings of Kerala’s cherished artists, Raja Ravi Varma (1848 – 1906) whose works brought international repute to the State and his uncle Raja […]
Tucked away in the sleepy village of Vembayam in the capital city of Kerala, is the Museum of the Word, a hidden treasure trove of knowledge. The Museum with its unique way of telling tales of the Bible will soon be an attraction to city residents and visitors alike. Apart from religious orientation of the […]
If the hustle and bustle of Ernakulam gets to you, walk over to a neatly placed behemoth in Edappally. You are greeted at the entrance by the Sage Parsurama, the man who is said to have carved out present day Kerala. The silence is striking in itself but the exhibits take you on a singular […]
A total of 122 smiling wooden horses await all who visit ‘Kuthiramalika’, which means “palace of horses”. Formally known as Kuthiramalika Palace Museum or Puthenmalika Palace Museum, it is a pristine two-storied palace near the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram. Built by Swathi Thirunal Balarama Varma, who was Maharaja of the Kingdom of Travancore in […]