Museums could be described as the depositories of the gems of history, whether ancient or modern, that time has entrusted to us for safekeeping. Worldwide, museums are undergoing fundamental and timely transformation. They are already turning into storehouses of knowledge. The State Archaeology Department has 17 museums under its care, guiding visitors to the great history and culture of Kerala through priceless artefacts, historical relics etc. The diverse galleries of these museums house a vast collection of objects ranging from ancient coins, stone sculptures, metal sculptures, armour, ancient weapons, art forms and Nannangadis to traditional life implements associated with various communities. Apart from this, the museums of the Department of Archaeology also have exhibits that shed light on regional history.
To know more about our museums, please click on the following links:
Numismatic, Folklore, and Folk Arts Museum, Koyikkal Palace, Nedumangadu
Kottarakkara Thampuran Memorial Museum of Classical Arts
Veluthampi Dalawa Memorial Museum, Mannadi
Krishnapuram Palace Museum, Kayamkulam
District Heritage Museum, Idukki
Hill palace Museum, Thrippunithura
District Heritage Museum, Bastion Bungalow
Disrtict Heritage Museum, Thrissur
Sakthan Thampuran Museum, Thrissur
District Heritage Museum, Palakkad
District Heritage Museum, Malappuram
Pazhassiraja Museum, Kozhikode
Kunjali Marakkar Memorial Museum, Vatakara
Pazhassi Kudeeram Museum, Mananthavady
Gandhi Smrithi Museum, Payyanur
Regional History Museum, Kandonthar
Padmanabhapuram Palace Museum, Thuckalay
