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Revi Karunakaran Museum

Revi Karunakaran Museum, XIII/990 A, | NH 47,Near Power House Bridge,, Alappuzha, India
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Ranked #8 of 24 attractions in Alappuzha
Type: Art Museums
Traveler Description:                     The Museum is the home to world's largest private collection of swarowski crystals. even crytals from lalique, daum share space... more »
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Calicut
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW

Alappuzha is hardly the place you would expect to see a museum of this genre. I am no expert on crystals, but the vast collection fascinated even me. So also for the Ivory, jade and wood pieces. I have never seen a personal collection of this sort. It is to be appreciated that these have been kept for public viewing... More

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Chennai, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

I wasn't a big fan of Museum, until I entered this Place. When they said entry for a person is Rs 100/-, I wondered is it really worth it? But I got to know that its worth more than what I paid. Swarovski collections and Ivory were my fav. Rather than words, go and experience yourself and you will have... More

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Bangalore, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

RKK Museum is a must visit place in Alleppey. Lots of crystal collection and many more things. This Museum is in the way to cochin from Houseboat. I suggest those who pass through must visit this place. Do not miss it.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

On the day that I was there, I was the only person in the museum. I was given a guided tour, and the guide turned the lights on and off in each room as I entered and left, which is environmentally friendly, but a bit weird and put an "every penny counts" vibe to the tour which was incongruent with... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013

This museum is in Allepey not too far from the main beach. It is very clean, well maintained. They have an entrance fee of Rs.100 per adult. They have a guide one of the museum staff to take you around. The museum boasts of the largest collection of ivory handicrafts on display. The crystal and Lladro collection is also quitr... More

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Panaji, India
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2013

this an avarage place thouh there is a varirty of things from different parts of world nothing historic to cal l as musem in allepppey

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Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2013

If u r planning to spend ur leisure hour visiting "revi karunakaran museum".. forget it. Guys over there will chase u off. They almost scolded us for being there for more than an hour.. THEY SAID.. (1)Jus' becoz u give 100rs as entry fee, u don' hv right to spend t whole day here. (2) we have electric bills to... More

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Dubai
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2013

A total surprise .... wasnt prepared for such a grand collection of this man who was definitely very rich....what strikes is that his family has decided to share it with the ones interested....the collection is vast and wonderful. Sad that one cant click any pic inside.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2013 via mobile

For us as foreign tourists from UK entry was 250/- per person - more (rightly in our view) than if you're local. But, for us, it was worth every rupee. Our knowlegable and amusing guide took us on a nearly 2 hour visit round the most fantastic collection of sublime antiques - and some not so old, (ridiculous (?) Kate... More

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Carmel
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2013

My sister said she would like to go shopping with Betty, the woman who amassed a huge collection of glass objects, ivory, furniture and more and lives next door to the museum. Betty supervises its operation. The collection is nicely displayed.

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