Thiruvananthapuram Napier Art & Archaeology Museum
Thiruvananthapuram City is home to the famous Napier Museum and the Natural History Museum in close proximity to the Zoological Park. Here you can see the rich cultural heritage of Kerala. John Napier, former governor general of Madras, is the man behind the museum’s name. The architectural design of the museum is a combination of Indian, Chinese, Kerala, and Mughal architectural styles. In addition, it houses the Sree Chitra Art Gallery, a separate gallery established in 1935.
History:
The Napier archaeology Museum is an art and natural history museum situated in Thiruvananthapuram. It was initially built in 1857 during the reign of Uthram Thirunal Marthanda Varma, and razed in 1874 to lay the foundations for a new building, during the reign of Ayilyam Thirunal. Robert Chisholm, a consulting architect of the Madras Government, was commissioned by the Governor of Madras to design the new museum in 1872. And upon completion of construction, the museum was opened to the public in 1880. It used to be every Friday that the band of the Travancore Nair Brigade would perform there. Later, the police band would perform there on Saturdays.
Visiting Hours:
The gallery is open from 10am to 16.45pm.
It is closed on Mondays, Wednesday forenoons, 26 January, 15 August, Thiruvonam and Mahanavami.
Contact Details :
Ph: +91 471 2318294
Getting there :
Nearest railway station: Thiruvananthapuram Central, about 2 km
Nearest airport: Trivandrum International Airport, about 6 km
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FAQ's
Is photography allowed here?
No, Photography is not allowed in the museum.
Despite the fact that plantation rubber trees are cut down within 30 years, it is heard that one in this museum is more than 100 years old. Are these claims true?
Yes, A rubber tree is preserved in the museum, which is the oldest in Kerala. Originally from Ceylon, it was brought to the museum grounds in 1876 by Visakham Thirunal. It is now over 150 years old.
