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 Parishath
Thamburan Museum
It is situated at Durbar Hall Road, Ernakulam. This museum has some typical
Kerala art. It holds artifacts from the royal family including oil paintings,
old coins, sculptures etc belonging to the 19th century. The adjoining gallery
holds contemporary works by local Indian artists. Visit - From Tuesday
to Sunday, Time - 9.30am - 12.30 pm and 3 pm - 5 pm. Closed on Mondays and National
Holidays.
Museum of Kerala History and its Makers,
Edappally
It is situated at Edappally, 10 Kms from Ernakulam on the Ernakulam -Aluva
route. Here history of Kerala for the last 2000 years is exhibited and narrated
with the help of light and sound. Commentaries are in English and Malayalam.
The Complex has two units, a Gallery of Paintings and Sculptures with a unique
collection of over 200 paintings in contemporary art by Indian artists and a
Centre for Visual arts with authentic reproductions of selected world masters
from Leonardo Da Vinci to those of the present century. Open : 10.00 am to 5.00
pm on all days except Mondays and Public holidays. Ph: 0484-2558296, 2541768
Hill Palace Museum
10 km from Kochi, the Thripunithura Hill palace, the erstwhile official residence
of the Kochi royal family, was built in 1865. The palace complex consists of
49 buildings in the traditional architectural style of Kerala and is surrounded
by 52 acres of terraced land with a deer park There are facilities
for horse riding. A full fledged ethno archaeological museum and Kerala's first
ever Heritage museum are the main attractions. There are thirteen galleries
of oil paintings. 19th century paintings, murals, sculpture in stone and plaster
of paris, manuscripts and inscriptions are displayed. This gallery also has
a gold crown embedded with precious stones and many valuable coins and ornaments.
Open from 9.00 am to 12.30 pm; 2pm to 4.30pm, Closed on Mondays
and National Holidays. Ph: 0484-2781113 more
details..
Indo Portuguese Museum
Located within the compound of the beautiful Bishop's house, near Parade
Ground in Fort Kochi, the museum showcases artifacts like statues and coins
left back by the Portuguese. It was Bishop Dr. Joseph Kureethra who established
the Museum to preserve invaluable collections and protect the rich heritage.
Now the museum has some outstanding collections like a piece
of the altar made in teak wood from the Church of Our Lady of Hope, Vypeen,
a chasuble from Bishop's House, processional cross a combination of silver
and wood, Indo-Portuguese Monstrance, the Coat of Arms of the Franciscans
etc.
Timing: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Mondays and all Public Holidays.
Contact Address
Bishop's House
Fort Kochi, Kerala- 682001
Tel: 91-484-2215400 / 2215401
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