Archaeological Museum, Thrissur

Archaeological Museum, Thrissur
Established 1938
Location Kollengode Palace, Chembukavu, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Type Museum
Curator Bala Mohan
Website http://www.kerala.gov.in/dept_archaeology/index.htm

Archaeological 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.

History

The 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.

Collections

The 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 10th century to 7th century, bronze sculptures ranging from 12h century to 18h century etc. It has artifacts from Thrissur district, Wayanad district and Palakkad district.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Mural Art, Thrissur". Kerala Holidays. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
  2. ↑ "Archaeological Museum". Kerala Tourism. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
  3. ↑ "Thrissur". Rang 7. Retrieved 2012-06-10.

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Coordinates: 10°31′49″N 76°13′22″E / 10.5303°N 76.2228°E / 10.5303; 76.2228

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