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Museum Complex

Museum Rd, Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), India
4.0 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
Type: Museums
Owner description: One of several museums in a huge public garden, the Napier Museum has an excellent collection of archeological and historical objects including bronze...... more » Owner description: One of several museums in a huge public garden, the Napier Museum has an excellent collection of archeological and historical objects including bronze idols and ivory ornaments. « less
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Kolkata (Calcutta), India
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

why this review has to be of 200 words long? there's litttle time for writing a review, instead use MCQs (Multiple chioce). I have visited this place for honeymoon in dec-11. it was found good. we enjoyed a lot... More

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Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), India
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

All in one campus containing Natural history museum, art gallery, zoo, aquarium and more. One wishes that the places and artefacts were better maintained. More

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sweden
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

The zoo was surprisingly pleasant. It as a nice shaded walk on a hot day. The lions and tigers being fed was the highlight More

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Shipley
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

Calm and peace in the middle of a busy city. Great Shopping experience in Nilgris Supermarket next to it. Excellent place to do an evening walk, nice and clean. More

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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012

It is very close to Padmanabhan temple. Good collection of old items & gives you lot of insights into day 2 day living of Kerala Maharjas More

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Dehradun, India
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2012

Very informative, illustrative and decorative. Very neat and clean campus. Huge collection Very learned gentry. However one part of this was closed for renovation and they charged ticket for that also. More

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copenhagen
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Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2012

Traveling with children you discover sights that you may not usually go to. The Zoo in Thiruvananthapuram was great. Well designed walk that allows you to stroll around in the shade of the trees. While some of the enclosures were a bit too small other areas were well thought out. The Reptile house was a big hit with my two... More

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Reviews in 58 cities Reviews in 58 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 3, 2012

First do visit- a lovely park with museum, botanical gardens and Zoo ( didn't go- dont like seeing animals caged up). The sri chitra art gallery has some of the most important works of art by Raja Ravi Varma as well as other Indian and foreign Artists ( Roerich). It is dirty, poorly maintained and staff not helpful. It should... More

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Trivandrum
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2012

In 1855 the director of Trivandrum Observatory, Mr.Allen Brown submitted a letter of proposal to the British Resident, General Cullen to start a museum in Trivandrum. A museum was opened to public in 1857 and seeing that the facilities and space are inadequate , a new building was built , designed by British architect Chisholm. In 1860,during the reign of... More

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Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), India
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012

This is a must visit in trivandrum as it has two museums , a small snake park and an art gallery and a park built in it . Napier museum helps you to understand the historical background of kerala , world famous paintings are in the art gallery and thereis a natural history museum if u r so inclined .... More

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