Cultural Museums of Kerala

Kuthiramalika Palace Museum

Royal Palace Museum
Thiruvananthapuram District

Magnificent 19th-century palace built by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal featuring 122 wooden horse carvings, royal artifacts, paintings, and exquisite Kerala architecture.

Key Attractions:
Horse Carvings Royal Artifacts Traditional Paintings
October to March
5 km

Koyikkal Folklore & Numismatics Museum

Folklore & Numismatics Museum
Thiruvananthapuram District

Unique museum preserving Kerala folklore traditions, tribal art, ancient coins, and rural heritage through authentic displays of traditional lifestyles and cultural practices.

Key Attractions:
Folklore Displays Ancient Coins Tribal Art
October to March
45 km

Museum of Kerala History

State History Museum
Ernakulam District

Comprehensive museum at Edappally showcasing Kerala's complete historical timeline, featuring artifacts, documents, and exhibits covering prehistoric to modern Kerala history.

Key Attractions:
Historical Timeline Ancient Artifacts Colonial Period Gallery
Year-round
215 km

Thrissur State Museum & Zoo

Natural History & Zoo Museum
Thrissur District

Combined museum and zoo featuring natural history exhibits, wildlife conservation displays, botanical collections, and live animal exhibits in a heritage setting.

Key Attractions:
Natural History Gallery Wildlife Exhibits Botanical Collection
October to March
305 km

Vallathol Museum

Literary Heritage Museum
Thrissur District

Literary museum dedicated to Mahakavi Vallathol Narayana Menon, featuring manuscripts, personal effects, literary collections, and the legacy of Malayalam literature.

Key Attractions:
Literary Manuscripts Personal Artifacts Poetry Collections
Year-round
298 km

Malampuzha Rock Garden Museum

Art & Garden Museum
Palakkad District

Unique museum within the rock garden featuring sculptural art, rock formations, creative landscaping, and artistic interpretations of Kerala's natural beauty.

Key Attractions:
Rock Sculptures Artistic Landscapes Creative Gardens
October to March
355 km

Tipu Sultan Fort Museum

Historical Fort Museum
Palakkad District

Historical museum within Tipu Sultan's fort showcasing 18th-century military architecture, weapons, historical documents, and the Mysore rule period in Kerala.

Key Attractions:
Fort Architecture Historical Weapons Military Artifacts
October to March
345 km

Mappila Heritage Museum

Cultural Heritage Museum
Malappuram District

Cultural museum preserving Mappila community traditions, featuring traditional art, music, literature, cuisine, and the unique Indo-Arab cultural synthesis of Malappuram.

Key Attractions:
Mappila Art Traditional Music Cultural Artifacts
Year-round
370 km

Chirakkal Folklore Museum

Folklore & Cultural Museum
Kannur District

Cultural museum preserving North Kerala folklore, traditional art forms like Theyyam, ritual objects, folk traditions, and the cultural heritage of Malabar region.

Key Attractions:
Theyyam Artifacts Folk Art Collection Ritual Objects
October to March
510 km