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The
significance of this 'live' museum lies in the fact that it recounts the
history of the land through magnificent and informative light and sound
shows. Here, one can see the depiction of stories based on the lives of
87 prominent personalities who were instrumental in shaping the course
of Kerala's future.
A popular
haunt for tourists, locals, students and intellectuals, the Museum of
Kerala History highlights everything, spanning from the time of the
early people of Kerala to the modern age. There is a special emphasis on
the social, cultural and literary aspects during the narration. |
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The
history of Kerala is represented in 36 visuals through the light and
sound shows and it covers the entire history over the past 2000 years.
The names of some topics in the light and sound show are Early People,
Nannan of Ezhimala, Senguttavan and Ilango Venmani, Ay Andiran of
Pothiyilmala, The Aryan Immigration, St. Thomas, Shankaracharya,
Kulasekhara Alwar and Cheraman Perumal Nayanar.
Kerala History Museum was the brainchild of R Madhavan Nayar, the late
managing trustee of the Madhavan Nayar Foundation. He was a prominent
industrialist, philanthropist and a pioneer in Sea Food Export Industry
in India. He was a great art connoisseur also, which is the main reason
why he got the museum built. Apart from the light and sound show, the
other main attractions of the museum include a special gallery for
paintings and sculptures. It mainly depicts the specimens of Indian
contemporary art, ranging over a period of the last 200 years.
The works of the Company School of Paintings, the 'Matured' Bengal
School, the Progressive Artists Group, Indian Abstract Act, Narrative
painters and the Symbolic-Mystical Style are covered. The splendid Dolls
Museum here needs a special mention. Perhaps the one of its kind in
South India, this museum has a collection of 150 dolls. Each of them is
handcrafted and hails from various different states of India, starting
from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. The dolls, through their attires, hairdos
and jewelry, reflect the socio-cultural tradition of the respective
states.
Timings
10.00 am
to 12.00 noon and 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm. (Closed on Mondays)
How to
reach
The nearest airport is
Cochin International Airport.
Once you land in Kochi, you can take a taxi, auto rickshaw or bus to
this place.
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