Thrissur Museum

Beautiful place to walk around with children.. Ostrich kept at the park could have to be feed well with proper food so that it will not expect anything.. it's space can be elaborated so that it will not get mad..

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If u like these old historical things.. U should Visit.. Its not much rich with things but Good.

Archaeological MuseumnnThe Archeological museum of Thrissur is situated in Udaya Nagar, Chembukkav, Thrissur, Kerala 680005, India.nnShakthan Thampuran Palace is now conserved by Archaeological Department. One of the majors established a Botanical Garden near the Sakthan Thampuran Palace. There is also a medicinal plants garden with an indigenous and exotic collection of plants.nnArchaeological Museum, Thrissur is an art and archaeological museum situated in Thrissur City of Kerala state, India. The museum is located in the Thrissur Zoo compound.nnThe archaeological museum was started as Sree Mulam Chithrasala (Picture Gallery) in 1938 under the auspices of the Government of Cochin. The gallery was started in the balcony of Thrissur Town Hall, Thrissur City. Later an archaeological gallery was attached to the Picture Gallery in 1948. In 1975, the Department of Archaeology purchased a building at Chembukavu in Thrissur City and the archaeological and Picture Gallery were shifted to the new building in 1975 and named it as Archaeological Museum, Thrissur.nnThe museum houses big life-size statues of famous and eminent personalities, models of ancient temples, monuments, manuscripts written on dry palm leaves, megalith collection consisting of earthen pots, Urn burials (Nannangadi) black and red wares, black wares russet coated wares, stone age tools, excavated materials from Indus Valley Civilization and Harappa, excavated materials from megalithic sites like beads, iron implements, excavated materials from Cheraman Parambu (Kodungallur) stone sculptures ranging from the 10th century to the 7th century, bronze sculptures ranging from the 12th century to the 18th century etc. It has artifacts from Thrissur district, Wayanad district and Palakkad district.nnAn exquisite showpiece in the main building of the palace is the Royal horse wagon used by the Maharajas of Kochi in the nineteenth century and in the early years of the twentieth century.nnThe museum is Open from 10.00 hrs – 17.00 hrs hours on all days except Mondays and National Holidays.nnAdequate parking facility is available in the premises.

This is a rather small museum, and there are many items here of archaeological interest, but the lack of clear information by way of write ups is glaring. The department needs to give out more information on each item in their collection.