Museums in Kerala

Ambalavayal Heritage Museum

12 km south of Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad district.

Arakkal Kettu

The residence of the former Arakkal Ali Rajas

Archaeological Museum

Near the Thrissur Zoo, 2 km from Thrissur town, central Kerala.

Art Museum

Art Museum displays collections of wood carvings, metal sculptures and ancient jewellery.

Bastion Bungalow

The Bungalow gets its name from its location on the site of the Stromberg Bastion of the old Dutch fort.

Bay Island Driftwood Museum

A display of large collection of superior quality driftwood articles of very high artistic value.

Biotechnology Museum

Chacha Nehru Childrens Museum

Vast collection of nearly 2000 dolls, stamps and masks.

Chittur Garumadam

A memorial to Thunchath Ezhuthachan, the author of Adhyatma Ramayana.

Folklore Museum

A treasure trove of quaint musical instruments, occupational implements, household utensils, models of folk art etc.

Hill Palace Museum

Kerala's first heritage museum. Royal collections of the erstwhile Maharaja of Kochi.

Indo Portuguese Museum

Throws light on the strong Portuguese influence in both the art and the architecture of the region.

KCS Panicker Gallery

KCS Panicker, An artist who set a new trend, the gallery traces his works over a period.

Kerala History Museum Ernakulam

Glimpses of the glorious history and rich cultural legacy of this land

KIRTADS

This unique museum houses the tools and devices used by the ancient tribal communities of Kerala.

Krishna Menon Museum

Dedicated to the late V. K. Krishna Menon, renowned statesman. His personal belongings and souvenirs are displayed here.

Krishnapuram Palace Kayamkulam

A rare specimen of the Kerala style of architecture - complete with gabled roofs, narrow corridors and dormer windows.

Kunnamangalam

'Water Heritage Museum' highlights the significance of water in relation to man and and also its usage in day-to-day life, with special emphasis of Kerala's traditions involving the use of water.

Kuthiramalika Puthenmalika Palace

Rare specimen of workmanship in the traditional Travancore style of architecture has exquisite wood carvings.

Madhavan Nayar Foundation

Also called the Museum of Kerala History and its makers showcases historic episodes from the neolithic to the modern era through life size figures.

Maritime Museum

Throws light on the genesis, history, evolution and landmarks of the Indian Navy.

Napier Museum and Art Gallery

An exceptional piece of architecture, the Museum is named after the former Madras Governor General John Napier.

Natural History Museum

Houses some excellent galleries like the skeletal, bird, animal and taxidermy gallery as well as a museum.

Numismatics Museum

The rare and historically valuable collection of coins give an insight into the trade relations of the State.

Pazhassiraja Museum and Art Gallery

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 Raja Varma.

Police Museum

Traces the history and development of the police force. On display are police arms of the 18 th and 19 th centuries and various other exhibits.

Priyadarshini Planetarium

One of the most versatile planetariums in the country. The main GM-11 star field projector here can project almost all the constituents of the visible universe.

Revi Karunakaran Memorial Museum

Many fabulous works of art from around the world.

Sampaloor

Sampaloor was an important center of Jesuits during the time of the Portuguese.

Science and Technology Museum Complex

The museum houses galleries on electricity, electronics, power & motion, mechanics, popular science, mathematics, solar energy as well as automobile, computer and biomedical engineering.

Sree Chithra Art Gallery

Displays original paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, Svetlova and Nicholas Roerich; exquisite works from the Rajput, Mughal and Tanjore schools of art in India as well as paintings from China, Japan, Tibet and Bali.

Sree Chithra Enclave

This museum depicts the history of the Travancore Royal Family and displays their personal belongings and artefacts.

Tea Museum Munnar

The museum set up at the Nallathanni Estate of Tata Tea in Munnar is a fitting tribute to the toils and rigours of its pioneers, who showed utmost determination and were resolute in their efforts to transform Munnar into a major plantation centre of Kerala.

Teak Museum Nilambur

Regarded as the first of its kind in the world and the only one in India; it is a house to the treasures of historical, aesthetic and scientific aspects of Teak.

Thakazhi Museum Smritimandapam

This museum-cum-memorial hall is dedicated to the memory of the late Thakazhi Sivasankaran Pillai (1912-1999), the famous writer who won the Jnanpeeth award in 1984, and whose writings include 35 novels and 600 short stories.

The Bishops House

Houses precious artefacts collected from various churches under the Cochin diocese.

University Observatory

Located at the highest point in the city, near the Museum complex 60 metres above sea level.

Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium

Houses a rich treasure of marine wealth has perfected the Image Pearl production technique, by which a mould of any shape made of shell cement is implanted into the pearl oyster.

Zoological Park

One of the first zoos in India, it was established as early as 1859. A reptile house with different species of snakes and a vulture house are also located within the premises.