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
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.
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