Napier Museum
Napier Museum is built in the 19th
century. This is Indo-Saracenic structure boasts a natural air – conditioning
system. It has rare collection of archaeological and historic artifacts, bronze
idols, ancient ornaments, a temple chariot and ivory carvings. The Museum
building is a combination of the Kerala, Mugal, Chinse and Italian
architectural style.
An exceptional piece of architecture,
the Museum is named after the former Madras Governor General, John Napier. The
Napier Museum is also called the Government Art Museum.
The architectural masterpiece was designed by
Robert Chisholm. The Napier Museum is a
land mark in the city with its unique ornamentation and architectural style
with gothic roof and minarets.
The Sree Chitra Art Gallery here
features a rare collection of paintings by Raja Ravi Varma and Roerich among
other.
A visit to the Napier Museum complex
reveals a glimpse of Kerala rich cultural heritage. The use of plastic is
banned in the museum premises.
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