Cultural Museums of Kerala

Indo-Portuguese Museum

Heritage Museum
Ernakulam District

Specialized museum showcasing the Indo-Portuguese cultural synthesis, featuring religious art and colonial artifacts.

Key Attractions:
Religious Art Colonial Artifacts Portuguese Heritage
Year Round
220 km

Keralam – Museum of History & Heritage

History & Heritage Museum
Thiruvananthapuram District

Modern multimedia museum showcasing 5000 years of Kerala history through interactive displays, dioramas, and digital presentations covering the state's cultural evolution.

Key Attractions:
Interactive Displays Historical Timeline Cultural Dioramas
Year-round
12 km

Priyadarshini Planetarium

Planetarium & Space Museum
Thiruvananthapuram District

State-of-the-art planetarium offering immersive cosmic journeys, astronomy shows, and space science education with advanced projection systems and interactive space exhibits.

Key Attractions:
Digital Sky Shows Space Exhibits Astronomy Programs
Year-round
12 km

International Coir Museum

Industrial Heritage Museum
Alappuzha District

Specialized museum showcasing the global coir industry, traditional coconut fiber processing techniques, coir products, and Alappuzha's role as the coir capital of the world.

Key Attractions:
Coir Processing Displays Traditional Tools Product Gallery
Year-round
80 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

Jewish Synagogue Museum

Religious Heritage Museum
Ernakulam District

Historic synagogue museum in Mattancherry preserving Kerala's Jewish heritage, featuring ancient scrolls, religious artifacts, and the story of Cochin Jews.

Key Attractions:
Ancient Torah Scrolls Jewish Artifacts Synagogue Architecture
October to March
230 km

Hill Palace Archaeological Museum

Archaeological & Royal Museum
Ernakulam District

Largest archaeological museum in Kerala housed in the former Cochin royal family residence, featuring royal collections, archaeological artifacts, and heritage objects.

Key Attractions:
Royal Collections Archaeological Gallery Crown Jewels
October to March
210 km

Wayanad Wildlife Museum

Wildlife & Natural History Museum
Wayanad District

Natural history museum at Muthanga showcasing Western Ghats biodiversity, wildlife conservation, forest ecology, and the rich fauna of Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary.

Key Attractions:
Wildlife Exhibits Biodiversity Gallery Conservation Displays
October to March
455 km

Kasaragod District Museum

District Heritage Museum
Kasaragod District

Comprehensive district museum showcasing Kasaragod's multilingual culture, archaeological findings, traditional crafts, and the unique cultural synthesis of this border district.

Key Attractions:
Multilingual Heritage Archaeological Collection Traditional Crafts
October to March
580 km