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Kerala | Kerala Palaces and Museums

Arakkal Kettu: This was the residence of the former Arakkal Ali Rajas, the only Muslim royal family of Kerala.
Archaeological Museum, Thrissur: The one-time summer palace of the Raja of Kollengode now houses a mélange of artifacts.
Art Museum, Thrissur: It displays collections of wood carvings, metal sculptures, ancient jewellery and some Chinese and Japanese artifacts.
Hill Palace, Tripunithura: The official residence of the erstwhile Maharajas of Kochi this palace was built in 1865. Spread over to 52 acres of terraced land, the palace complex houses consists of 49 buildings, a deer park and facilities for horse riding. Thirteen galleries of oil paintings, 19th century paintings, murals, sculptures in stones and plaster of Paris, manuscripts, inscription and coins belonging to royal family are displayed here.
Kanakakkunnu Palace: This palace is a great museum showing glorious history and tradition of Kerala. Now, the palace and its premises are also venues for many cultural meets and programmes.
Kowdiyar Palace: This palace was the residence of the late Maharaja Sree Chithira Thirunal Bala Rama Varma and his family.  The visitors are not allowed inside the palace.
Koyikkal Palace: Located on the way to Ponmudi Hill station this ancient palace dates back to the 15th century. This palace represents traditional nallukettu, the typical old Kerala architecture.
Krishnapuram Palace: This palace in Karthikapally in Kayamkulam was built by King Marthanda Varma in 18th century. It is famous for the mural painting of the puranic story of Gajendramoksham which sized in 14 feet by 11 feet.
Kuthiramalika Palace Museum (Puthenmalika):The palace was built by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Balarama Varma who was a versatile genius. The palace museum displays rich paintings and several priceless collections of the royal family and is located very near to Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple.
Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace): Built by the Portuguese in 1557 and presented to Raja Veera Kerala Varma of Kochi, the palace was renovated in 1669 by the Dutch.
Museum of Kerala History: It showcases historical episodes from the Neolithic to the modern era through life-size figures. Light and sound shows are regularly organized with commentaries in English and Malayalam.
Napier Museum: Napier Museum is a reservoir of bronze idols, historical ornaments and other archeological treasures. Built in the 19th century, this museum is a perfect example of Indo-Saracenic structure.
Nilambur Teak Museum: The world’s first teak museum is situated 4 km away from Nilambur on the way of Nilambur-Gudallur. It is also the sub centre of Kerala Forest Research Institute. With a two storeyed building, the museum offers all informations about teak with various exhibitions.
Nileswaram Palace: The cultural centre of the district, this was the seat of the Nileswar Rajas.  The Nileswaram palace today functions as the folklore centre of the Department of Archaeology.
Parikshith Thampuran Museum: A treasure house of Coins, bronzes, murals and megalithic relics of Kerala, this museum attracts a huge crowd.
Pazhassiraja Museum and Art Gallery: On display here are copies of ancient murals, antique bronzes, old coins, excavated earthenware, models of temples, megalithic monuments etc.
Poonjar Palace: This is a glorious testimony to the regal opulence of a past. Inside the royal palace there is a vast collection of antiques.
Shakthan Thampuran Palace: Also known as Palace Thoppu, the campus covers an area of six acres.  Here you can see three tombs including that of the renowned Shakthan Thampuran, the greatest ruler of Cochin dynasty.
Wayanad Heritage Museum: Located near the Ambukutti Hills, the heritage museum displays artifacts and belongings of the various tribes of the land.  This palace represents typical old Kerala architecture.