Museum of Kerala History
NH 47, Koonamthai, Edappally, Ernakulam, Kerala 682024
Phone: 0484 254 1768
The Museum of Kerala History, or Kerala Charithra Museum, at Edapally, Kochi, India, recounts the history of the state of Kerala. In 36 visual and sound shows, it covers the entire history of Kerala over the past 2000 years: the early people, Ay Andiran of Pothiyilmala, Senguttavan and Ilango Venmani, St. Thomas, the Aryan immigration, Nannan of Ezhimala, Kulasekhara Alwar, Cheraman Perumal Nayanar and Shankaracharya. A statue of Parasurama, the sage who is said to have created Kerala, greets the visitor. The other main attractions of the museum include a gallery for paintings and sculptures. It mainly features Indian contemporary art, ranging over the last 200 years. Light and sound shows are regularly organised with commentaries in English and Malayalam. There is also a gallery for paintings and sculptures, displaying over 200 original works by contemporary Indian artists.
The Art Exhibition Space here has a collection of the authentic reproduction of select world masters and larger than life mural reproductions of Indian art.
Doll Museum
It also has a doll museum with a collection of 150 dolls, the only one of its kind in South India.
Source : wikipedia
Located a little distance from the crowded urban centre of Ernakulam is a quiet ethnic building hidden in the shades of huge trees. A statue of Parasurama, the sage who is said to have created Kerala, greets the visitor. This is a monument to the history of Kerala and homage to its makers. The 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.
Light and sound shows are regularly organised with commentaries in English and Malayalam. There is also a gallery for paintings and sculptures, displaying over 200 original works by contemporary Indian artists.
The Art Exhibition Space here has a collection of the authentic reproduction of select world masters and larger than life mural reproductions of Indian art.
Source : keralatourism.org
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Vixsiting hours : 10.00AM to 06.00PM Monday Closed
Entry : Rs. 8 for Adults / Rs. 5 for Children / Rs. 12 for Art Gallery and Doll Museum
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