Tourist Information
Museum Of Kerala History,
Ph: 0484-2558296, 2541768
Entry Fees:
Entry fee: Adult Rs. 8/- and Child Rs.5/-
Art Gallery And Doll Museum Rs 12/-
Museum Timings: 10 am to 5 pm (Closed on Mondays and Public holidays)
Light And Sound Shows Timings
10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30 12:00, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00 15:30, 16:00.
Location And History
The Museum of Kerala History is located at Edappally, at a distance of 10 kms from Ernakulam City, on the Ernakulam -Aluva road.
Architecture and Importance
The Museum of Kerala History is a part of the Museum of Kerala Art and History which has four sections in all- the museum, a gallery of Paintings and Sculptures, a gallery of Visuals and a Doll Museum. A grand statue of Parasurama, the legendary saint who is believed to have retrieved the lands of Kerala from the sea, is placed right at the entrance.
Display And Attraction
This museum provides insight into Kerala history from the Neolithic to the Modern age. The golden past of the state over the last 2000 years is entertainingly conveyed to the public through a light and sound show, the commentaries of which are provided both in English and the local language, Malayalam. Life size figures depict important landmarks of civilization from the Neolithic age to the modern era. The narration explains the progress of the state in the various fields of social development, culture and literature. The hour long light and sound visuals of 87 life-sized concrete sculptures and the vibrant background music enthralls the public. These sculptures depict the important figures of Kerala history. The 36 visuals are:
3. Senguttavan and Ilango Venmani
4. Ay Andiran of Pothiyilmala
5. The Aryan Immigration
6. St. Thomas
7. Sankaracharya
8. Kulasekhara Alwar
9. Cheraman Perumal Nayanar
10. Mar Sapir Iso and Ayyan Adikal Thiruvatikal
11. Bhaskara Ravi Varman and Joseph Rabban
12. The Devadasis
13. Ravi Varma Kulasekhara
14. Vasco da Gama
15. Mamankam
16. Kalari
17. Kunjali Marakkar
18. The Oath of the Coonan Cross
19. Marthanda Varma
20. Tipu Sultan
21. Kathakali
22. Revathi Pattathanam
23. Astronomy in Kerala
24. Thunjath Ramanujan Ezhuthachan
25. Van Reede and Itti Achutan
26. Kunchan Nambiar
27. Rama Varma Sakthan Thampuran
28. Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
29. Velu Thampi Dalava
30. Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma
31. Dr. Herman Gundert
32. Raja Ravi Varma
33. Chattambi Swamikal, Sri Narayana Guru
34. Shri Chithra Thirunal Balarama Varma
35. Sir Robert Bristow
36. Vallamkali
The paintings gallery encompasses 2000 exquisite paintings and contemporary art by Indian artists and the Centre for Visual arts is replete with excellent replicas of the paintings of maestros such as Leonardo Da Vinci.
The Museum of Kerala History is a veritable treasure trove, not only to the people of Kerala but to the student of art and social behavior.
Last Updated on 26 May 2011
