Hill Palace Museum

In weapon gallery and Sculpture gallery, old weapons collected from different places and stone sculpture s ranging from 10^th century up to 18^th century are displayed respectively.

Rare bronze and silver items belonging to 14^th - 16^th century are displayed in Bronze and metal ware Gallery. 

Gallery of porcelain contains about 160 items. This include porcelain or pots, Chinese dishes, cups etc. 

The exhibits of Epigraphy Gallery are stone inscriptions, copper plates, palm leaf records, grandhas, ’thora’ in goat’s skin in Hebrew language etc.

Chariots Gallery displays horse Carts imported from England and belonged to Maharaja’s of Travancore and Folklore and Folk Arts gallery contains some old musical instruments and clay models.

The crown and jewellery Gallery was opened in 2001. This gallery contains about 197 items. Royal Crown and gold ornaments decorated with precious stones etc. are the exhibits of the jewellery gallery. It will be opened to the public only on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Numerous species of flora including rare medicinal plants grow here. The museum premise has been converted into a botanical garden with exotic tropical trees from Central America to Australia. The huge area over which the museum is spread provides the facilities for recreation activities. There is a deer park in the palace complex which was started in 1992, and facilities for horse riding. A Centre for Heritage Studies (CHS) set up by the dept. of Cultural Affairs, Govt. of Kerala here, offers post-graduate diploma courses and short-term certificate courses in Archaeology, Museology, Conservation & Archival Studies. 

Timing & Entry

The museum is open every day except Mondays and public holidays. Working hours is from 9.00 A.M. to 4.30 P.M. Entrance to the Museum is by ticket, the admission charge is Rs.10/- per adult and Rs. 5/- per child. Camera fee is Rs. 20/- and for video camera it is Rs. 1500/-

Photography is prohibited inside the Museum Buildings.