# Kerala Museum, India: what it is and when to go

> Kerala Museum is a museum of history and art near Edappilly, Kerala, India (Kochi). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 12 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 25. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kerala-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum of history and art near Edappilly, Kerala, India · Museums and art
- **Where:** India
- **Best time:** October to March.
- **Nearest airport:** BLR Bengaluru, 383 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00
- **Website:** [keralamuseum.org](https://www.keralamuseum.org)
- **Run by:** Madhavan Nair Foundation
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 10.038, 76.31475

## What it is and where

Kerala Museum is a museum of history and art near Edappilly, Kerala, India (Kochi). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Museum of Kerala History by Madhavan Nair Foundation

It is in [Kochi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/cochin/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 10.038, 76.31475; the nearest main airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR, Bengaluru), 383 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=10.038%2C76.314747)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.038%2C76.314747)

- **Run by:** Madhavan Nair Foundation
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/museos/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Kerala Museum is **October to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 28 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| May | Better not | 12 h 28 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 35 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 32 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 20 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 03 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 46 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 32 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 25 |

In June there are 12 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 25. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to India

To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [St. George's Syro-Malabar Forane Church, Edappally](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/saint-george-forane-church/): Syro-Malabar church in Kochi, India · 2.1 km
- [Changampuzha Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/changampuzha-park/): Urban park in Kochi · 2.8 km
- [St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Cathedral Basilica, Ernakulam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/st-mary-s-cathedral-basilica/): Church in Kerala, India · 7.5 km
- [Wonderla Amusement Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/wonderla-amusement-park/): With kids · 8.5 km
- [National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/the-basilica-of-our-lady-of-ransom/): Church in India · 8.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/).

## More in India: Museums and art

- [Statue of Unity](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/statue-of-unity/): statue of Vallabhbhai Patel at the bank of Narmada river, Gujarat, India
- [Victoria Memorial, Kolkata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/victoria-memorial/): memorial dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria in Kolkata
- [Indian Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/indian-museum/): museum in India
- [National Museum of India](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/museo-nacional/): National and art museum in New Delhi, India
- [Salar Jung Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/salar-jung-museum/): art museum in Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- [Gandhi Smriti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/casa-birla/): museum and death place of Mahatma Gandhi, in New Delhi, India

Every India place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kerala Museum?

It is a museum of history and art near Edappilly, Kerala, India. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Kerala Museum?

October to March. In June there are 12 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 25.

### How do you get to Kerala Museum?

The nearest main airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), 383 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.038%2C76.314747) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [St. George's Syro-Malabar Forane Church, Edappally](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/saint-george-forane-church/), [Changampuzha Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/changampuzha-park/), [St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Cathedral Basilica, Ernakulam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/st-mary-s-cathedral-basilica/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/676492952), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28153754), CC0. More about Kerala Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerala_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

