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The Kerala Museum is vibrant space for arts and culture in Kochi. Learn, Play and Grow with the Museum's exciting programmes for all ages.
Learn MoreThe Madhavan Nayar Foundation is a Charitable Trust with 37 years dedicated to the support of heritage education. The Kerala Museum and its programmes are managed by the MN Foundation.
Learn MoreR Madhavan Nayar was a visionary entrepreneur and philanthropist. He placed Kochi on the map of creative cities in 1987 by recognising the need for a cultural institution which could provide experiential learning in history, the fine arts and performing arts in the city.
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Exploring the intersection of rituals, caste resistance, and cultural evolution in Kerala’s historic festival.
Learn MoreCaptivating Blend of Precision and Intensity
Learn MoreThe Beginning: Who were Kannan and Devan? (The Arrival of the British)
Learn MoreThe origins of the Palakkad Pass, its significance in trade and history, and its relevance in the present day.
Learn MoreAn IT professional, a school teacher, an accountant, a mother of a 3 month old, an 8 year old girl and an 11 year old boy
Learn MoreDocumentary Theatre uses materials such as photographs, newspaper articles, interviews, archives, video, letters – about people and real events, as an entry into performance making.
Learn MoreOn 24th July 2022, the Kerala Museum in collaboration with the Institute of Urban Designers, India, hosted a talk by eminent architect, urban designer, academician and author Prof. K.T Ravindran.
Learn MoreCommemorating the unification of Kerala, 1st November stands as testimony to an impressive and fruitful past.
Learn MoreNestled on the western coast of India lies the “Queen of the Arabian Sea”, Fort Kochi. The trees sway and the cool breeze hits your face as you walk around this quaint land.
Learn MoreThe year 1947 changed the course of history for every Indian. India, a new nation was born, freed from the clutches of decades of colonial domination.
Learn MoreA fun group of Rotarians on their International Exchange program visited the Museum and booked a guided tour of the Gallery of Contemporary Indian Art with Museum Director Aditi Nayar.
Learn MoreOn your next visit to the Kerala Museum, do also check out our Donor-Patrons tree.
Learn MoreAt the top of the Museum hill lies nestled a most beautiful Open Air Amphitheatre, that for 3 evenings, became the venue for a brilliant display of the folk and tribal forms of our country.
Learn MoreTempering pigment paints with specific binders like gum arabic, animal skin glue, casein and egg yolk were some of the traditional methods of producing tempera works.
Learn MoreOriginating from China, then introduced in Korea and Japan, the Wash Technique of painting involves using a lot of water and very little pigment to paint on an absorbent surface.
Learn MoreAn enlightening evening of music with Dr. Santana Dutta, tracing the evolution of Rabindra Sangeet from its roots in Bengali folk music and Brahmho Sangeet to the present day.
Learn MoreEver since the Music, Art and Dance Academies were started in 2013, we have had an enthusiastic bunch of parents bring their children to the museum on weekends for their classes.
Learn MoreOne of the most soul-stirring reviews we got this month was from a student of Samrakshana Special School, S, who said her favourite subject is history and thanked us for the wonderful day she was having at the Museum.
Learn MoreThe story goes that in the year 2000, Trustee of the Madhavan Nayar Foundation, Brigadier RB Nayar, felt that school children who come to the Kerala Museum would really appreciate an exhibit with dolls.
Learn MoreCovering a range of concepts: colour, symmetry, composition, finger-skills, collaboration, creativity, exploration and most important of all, play, these worksheets a great way to inspire curiosity and love for art and culture in kids.
Learn MoreWorksheets at the Kerala Museum are an enjoyable way to get started digging beyond the surface to find out more.
Learn MoreAt the Kerala Museum, we believe that the community as a whole will benefit from children who grow up to be responsible citizens of their locality.
Learn MoreAn action packed day for these tiny tots who visited our campus on the 12th of September. A meticulously planned morning, the teachers of Stepping Stones, Padamugal, visited our campus to check it out and worked with us to make up the ideal morning for the 3 to 5 year olds.
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