Kerala Museum

We tell the story of Kerala and it's people. Our Modern Indian Art Collection is the only one of its kind in Kerala!

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Shanta Mathew, sharing here fond memories of the Kerala Museum founder R. Madhavan Nayar

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Janal 2023 is a wrap.
Janal 2024 coming soon….
Meanwhile checkout our youtube playlist @keralamuseumnf comprising of this year’s lectures.

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The Fine Arts Society Kochi, established in 1957, flourished under R. Madhavan Nayar's presidency from 1971 to 1982. He innovatively engaged audiences, promoted folk forms, and forged cross-cultural ties through notable collaborations.

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Exploring the historic legacy of Travancore Lines, an architecture marvel that shaped Kerala's history.

https://t.co/LISE6i7Lo1

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A journey through centuries of trade and culture. Uncover the fascinating stories of Kollam, from Mar Sapir Iso to Tharisapalli Copper Plates.

https://t.co/NjE1ZWUKRs

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Join us for the sixth lecture in the JANAL Lecture Series titled "Moving Past the Common Ground:
Looks and Frictions in the Artwork of K.P. Reji" by Prof. Satish Poduval on Saturday, 9th September 2023 at 4.00 PM. Register via the google form link https://t.co/rKy8oT6uJS

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R Madhavan Nayar (third from top left) pictured alongside Robert Bristow, the visionary architect behind modern
Kochi Port.

R Madhavan Nayar joined with Sir Robert Bristow, Engineer-in-chief as personal assistant, and was trained as a food supply officer.

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From Ancient Trade Route to Modern Transport Corridor. Learn about the geological marvel that shaped Kerala's past and continues to connect Kerala and Tamil Nadu today.

Read it here: https://t.co/0Fq3nYzp3A

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Just posted a photo https://t.co/THriK1tYov

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Just posted a photo @ Kerala Museum https://t.co/Zr4x02ck8Z

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We are featured in the Dark 'n' Light series on REVIVAL

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From wiki-edit-a-thons to basket weaving workshops to film festivals, the @KeralaMuseum has invested time and effort into exploring how to make more people interested in visiting the museum and making them feel at home once they get there. https://t.co/EL8ks298O1 #Revival

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Just posted a photo https://t.co/m47Djwjygq

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#LabourDay was celebrated for the first time in India #OnThisDay in 1923, when a labour leader,
Singaravelu Chettiar, stood on a beach in Chennai and declared that workers in India would observe May 1 as a holiday in recognition of their rights. 1/6 #InternationalLabourDay

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Just posted a photo https://t.co/8k4alIhjd2

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#museumsforclimate stay tuned for more action on this! With @rereeti and IMACC Museums

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How does a tiny little plastic seahorse travel the world through oceans and seas and end up at a museum exhibit?
How are #culture and #ecology connected?

Read this blog by Tiggy Allen to find out: https://t.co/hX5JgWOwLm

#itstartedwiththetruth #ClimateAction
#CultureEd

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How does a tiny little plastic seahorse travel the world through oceans and seas and end up at a museum exhibit?
How are #culture and #ecology connected?

Read this blog by Tiggy Allen to find out: https://t.co/hX5JgWOwLm

#itstartedwiththetruth #ClimateAction
#CultureEd

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We are beginning this initiative with 7 partner museums! @MAPBangalore @IME_Bangalore @keralamuseum @KNMAIndia @Dakshinachitra @ArnaJharna @MoCA_GOA

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#TestYourHistoryQuotient

Do you know where in India was Vasco Da Gama buried?

Share your answers with us in the comments below. 2 winners with the correct answers to win a gift from us.

The contest ends at 6:00 pm today.

#IndianHistory #HistoryQuiz #ContestAlert #History

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Dating back to around 629 CE, the Cheraman Mosque, in the small town of Methala (Kodungallur municipality) north of Kochi, is believed to be the oldest mosque in #India. The mosque could well have been built in the lifetime of Prophet Mohammad himself!
#history @KeralaTourism

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Malayalam Manorama takes a deep dive into Kerala Museum's digitised
collection & stories on @googlearts

Sharing the feature in @Onmanorama

#ModernIndianArt #IndianHistory #googleartsculture #MuseumInKochi
#DigitalAccess #Kerala