Napier Museum & Art Gallery
Location : Both Museum and Art Gallery are situated in the Napier Museum
compound, right in the heart of the city, near the zoological park.
Visiting Hours : Open 1000 - 1645 hrs. Closed on Mondays, Wednesday forenoons,
Jaunary 26th, August 15th, Thiruvonam and Mahanavami.
Built in the 19th century, this Indo - Saracenic structure boasts a natural
air conditioning system and houses a rare collection of archaeological and historic
artefacts, bronze idols, ancient ornaments, a temple chariot and ivory carvings.
The use of plastic is banned in the museum premises. Ph: 2318294.A visit to
the Napier Museum complex reveals a glimpse of Kerala's rich cultural heritage.
An exceptional piece of architecture, the Museum is named after the former Madras
Governor General John Napier. The Napier Museum is also called the Government
Art Museum. The Museum building is a combination of the Kerala, Mughal, Chinese
and Italian architectural styles. The Sree Chitra Art Gallery features a rare
collection of paintings by Raja Ravi Varma and Roerich among others, and fascinating
works from the Mughal, Rajput and Tanjore schools of art. An oriental collection
consisting of paintings from China, Japan, Tibet and Bali offers a visual treat
and are a tribute to the art and culture of these countries.
Getting there:
Nearest railway station : Thiruvananthapuram central, about 2 km.
Nearest airport : Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, about 6 km
from the city.
Museums in Kerala
Maritime Museum
|| Ambalavayal Heritage
Museum || Indo-Portuguese
Museum || Archaeological Museum
|| Tea Museum, Munnar || Napier
Museum & Art Gallery || Bay
Island Driftwood Museum || Sree
Chithra Art Gallery || Teak Museum,
Nilambur || Kuthiramalika Palace
Museum
