Visiting Kerala Museum in Edappally

Kerala Museum’s three principal collections are a Kerala history museum with a sound-and-light show, a modern Indian art museum and a collection of dolls from around India.

The Gallery of Contemporary Indian Art includes work by Indian artists from the past century, among them Raja Ravi Varma, M. F. Husain, Abanindranath Tagore, F. N. Souza, Jamini Roy and B. Prabha. Photography is allowed in the Dolls Museum and History Museum, but not in the Art Gallery.

R. Madhavan Nayar established the museum after recognizing the need for a cultural institution; in 1987, he placed Kochi on the map of creative cities.

Kerala Museum is at Metro Pillar 349 in Pathadippalam, on the National Highway from Edappally towards Aluva, just past Lulu Mall. The Pathadipalam bus stop is at the museum gate, and Pathadipalam Metro Stop is next to the museum.

If you travel by metro, ask at the station for the correct exit. The Edappally Metro Station connection and local access guide covers another metro access point in the area.

One page also identifies government holidays as closure days, and last entry is at 4.20 pm. Check the official site before you go; the museum also advises checking its Google listing for planned closures.

Opening hours

• Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00–17:00
• Monday: closed

Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.

Adult admission is Rs. 100 to Rs. 150, depending on the official page consulted. A day pass is Rs. 75 for college students with ID and Rs. 50 for children, and covers all museum sections.

Tickets are issued at the Museum Office, which accepts cash or Google Pay. School groups are asked to contact the office about group bookings.

The museum limits the number of people in each show, and walk-in visitors may wait up to 35 minutes for a show to finish. If you need accessibility assistance, contact the museum before planning your visit; it offers Artwalks and art workshops for children with special needs.

Start with the museum’s history, art and doll collections, then allow time for the sound-and-light show if you plan to attend. Since show capacity is limited, keep the possible wait for walk-in visitors in mind when arranging the rest of your outing.

The museum also runs workshops, temporary exhibitions, films, performances and other public events, both on-site and online. Check its current listings if you want to see what is available during your visit.