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The city of Trivandrum is well known for its numerous museums. Natural History Museum in Trivandrum is one of most popular museums in Trivandrum city. It occupies an elevated piece of land towards the eastern part of the Napier Museum in Trivandrum . The two-story building of the Natural History Museum in Trivandrum also stands in the vicinity of the Zoo complex. Natural History Museum in Trivandrum has a rich collection of historical artifacts. The items preserved in the Natural History Museum in Trivandrum range from priceless minerals to traditional books. The displayed items in this museum are mostly the personal collections of General Cullen, who gifted his treasured possessions to the museum authority in the year 1885. Since then the Natural History Museum in Trivandrum is carefully preserving those rich collections of General Cullen. Besides these exhibits, this museum also houses a wonderful collection of ethnographic items. The present structure of the Natural History Museum in Trivandrum was constructed in the year 1964. The new building of this museum houses a number a galleries. The galleries for mammals, birds, invertebrates and lower vertebrates display a rudimentary collection of ethnographic exhibits. The index collections are preserved in a specially designed room at the Natural History Museum in Trivandrum. The skeleton gallery of the Natural History Museum in Trivandrum will leave you in awe. You can also have a look at the collection of the ethnology gallery library. The well-equipped laboratory of the Natural History Museum in Trivandrum is ideal for those who are interested in ethnography related research. There is separate provision for office accommodation as well. Before entering into the main museum, don't miss the outdoor exhibits of the Natural History Museum in Trivandrum. The Fossil tree trunks stand close to the main entrance of the Natural History Museum in Trivandrum. The typical Keralian style replica of the Nayar residence will add to your pleasure.
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