--- title: "Top 5 Incredible Museums To Visit In Kerala" description: "The museums in Kerala are a gateway to art, history, science, and culture of south India. In Kerala, most of the cities have a museum to preserve and" author: "Bay island" published: 2019-09-30 updated: 2019-11-16 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/articles/198586/top-5-incredible-museums-to-visit-in-kerala category: "travel" tags: ["popular destination in kumarakom"] reading_time: 3 minutes --- # Top 5 Incredible Museums To Visit In Kerala The museums in Kerala are a gateway to art, history, science, and culture of south India. In Kerala, most of the cities have a museum to preserve and show the way of living of the early [generations](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/80667/next-generations-robots-xenobots-the-living-robots) and the kings who ruled over them. The rich traditional arts and [architecture](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/155655/what-is-mvc-architecture) are well represented.it is interesting to travel in an off-beaten track to visit some different museums. Here are a few great museums you should visit in Kerala. ## 1. Hill Palace Archaeological Museum, Tripunithura, Kochi: Hill Palace is Kerala's first heritage museum located at Tripunithura in Ernakulam, Kerala. It has a large [collection](https://www.mindstick.com/interview/2199/what-is-the-collections-api-in-java) of the former Maharaja of Kochi. The palace complex itself includes 49 buildings and is built in the traditional Kerala style of architecture. And the museum complex is home to many [rare species](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2120/rare-species-having-electricity-in-their-body) of medicinal plants. The grounds also have a landscaped park and children's play area. Now, this museum is protected by the Kerala State Archaeology Department. ## 2. The Napier Museum, Trivandrum: Napier Museum is located in Trivandrum, Kerala. The building is an important structure, built-in 1880 with Gothic style roofs and towers, and an [indigenous](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/35841/how-did-the-indigenous-population-win-the-war-of-1812) air-conditioning system, which keeps the rooms cool, naturally. It holds a host of traditional artifacts including antique ornaments, bronze idols, a temple chariot. People are especially impressed by the Japanese shadow-play leather that is used to describe the epics of Mahabharata and Ramayana. **3.Kuthiramalika Palace Museum**: Kuthiramalika palace museum is Built in the 1840s by the famous Maharaja Swathi Thirunal, who was Maharaja of the Kingdom of Travancore in [British India](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/35006/under-which-act-were-the-muslims-provided-separate-electorates-in-british-india). This Palace stands as an iconic monument that gives you a unique insight into the great history of Kerala. The museum has a huge collection of marble figurines and idols, Kathakali figures and a special collection of Belgian mirrors and canvases. ## 4.Kerala Folklore and Culture Museum: The Kerala Folklore Theatre and Museum at Thevara, Ernakulam is a unique venture to preserve the great folklore wealth of the State.The building is beautifully designed and uses wood, laterite stone and clay tiles. This museum is really a treasure trove that showcases the strong heritage that Kerala exudes through its numerous art and dance forms. ## 5.Bay Island Driftwood Museum: Bay island driftwood museum is a popular [destination](https://www.mindstick.com/interview/840/what-happens-if-the-both-source-and-destination-are-named-same) in Kumarakom, Kerala. Is famous for its innovative modern art [techniques](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/82424/best-digital-marketing-techniques-for-tourism-industry) used to design various kinds of root and tree-trunk sculptures. This was founded by Raji Punnoose, a school-teacher in [Andaman and Nicobar Islands](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/52014/andaman-and-nicobar-islands-come-under-the-jurisdiction-of-which-of-the-high-courts). She collected pieces of driftwood that washed ashore and shaped them to give them a form. She used her art to turn washed away pieces of wood into things to appreciate. --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/articles/198586/top-5-incredible-museums-to-visit-in-kerala Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.