Napier Museum

The Napier Museum is an art and natural historymuseum situated in Thiruvananthapuram(Trivandrum), the capital city of Kerala, India.The museum was established in 1855. In 1874, the old Museum Building was demolished and foundation for the new building was laid. The new building was named after Lord Napier, the Governor of Madras from 1866-1872.

Thiruvananthapuram

The Napier Museum: Built in the 19th century.
The Zoological Park: One of the first zoos in India, it is located in a well-planned botanical garden. With huge trees like frangipani and jacaranda dotting the sprawling lawns and wild fowl swimming in the lake, it is like a small jungle in the heart of the city.

The Napier Museum

Open 1000 - 1700 hrs, Closed on Mondays & Wednesday forenoons).

The 150 years old museum was established by Maharaja of Travancore in 1855. The museum has a vast collection of artifacts of artistic, cultural and antique importance, which comprises sculptures in bronze and stone, carvings of wood and ivory, lamps, textiles, Kathakali models, handicraft items, Kuftgiri works, traditional musical instruments, a treasure of numismatic collections representing Chera, Chola, and Pandya dynasties of Southern India. The use of plastic is banned in the museum premises.

Thiruvananthapuram

The Napier Museum: Built in the 19th century.
The Zoological Park: One of the first zoos in India, it is located in a well-planned botanical garden. With huge trees like frangipani and jacaranda dotting the sprawling lawns and wild fowl swimming in the lake, it is like a small jungle in the heart of the city.