Archeological Museum Thrissur

Archeological Museum Thrissur

The Archeological Museum-Thrissur, Kerala showcases a rare collection of paintings and artifacts to create awareness about the architectural heritage of the state among the public as well as the students of archeology. Run by the department of Archeology this museum is presently housed in a grand mansion established in 1904 by the Raja of Kollangode. Bearing a distinct mark of traditional and western influence in its construction, the stately Archeological Museum-Thrissur, Kerala boasts of a rare collection of exhibits well preserved for posterity.

Flaunting a spectrum of copied mural paintings by consummated artists like Sri T.R.Madhava Warrior, V.S. Unni Nair and N.O.Antony, the Archeological Museum-Thrissur, Kerala originally started as Sree Mulam Chithrasala (picture Gallery) in 1938.Earlier situated in the Town Hall premises, the art gallery was attached to an Archaeological Gallery in 1948. Finally in 1975 the Archaeological and Picture Gallery were shifted to the new building at Chembukavu and renamed as the Archeological Museum-Thrissur, Kerala.

One of the most interesting possessions of the Archeological Museum-Thrissur, Kerala is a rare assortment of Veerakallu or stone engravings and carvings of figures and weapons used by the valiant warriors of this area found in the forests of Wayanad and Thrissur.

Other display items like temple models cast in plaster of Paris a wide range of megalith collection consisting of earthen pots, Urn burials (nannangadi) black and red wares, black wares russet coated wares, stoneage tools, excavated materials from Indus Valley and Harappa, excavated Materials from megalithic sites like beads,iron implements, excavated materials from Cheraman Parambu (Kodungalloor) stone sculptures ranging from 10th century to7thcentury,Bronze sculptures ranging from 12h century to 18h century.

Useful Information about the Archeological Museum-Thrissur
Location: Chembukavu, Thrissur (near State Museum Thrissur)
Distance: 4 km from Railway station and Bus stand.
Nearest Railway Station: Poonkunnam (local) , Thrissur (Main)
Telephone: 0487 / 2333110
Admission: Free
Visiting hours: From 9.00 A.M. to 4.30 P.M
Holidays: Mondays, Independence Day, Republic Day, Thiru Onam and Gandhi Jayanti

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