Natural History Museum

Museum / Gallery

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Distance (From Trivandrum Central Railway Station): 4 Kms

Trip Duration (Including Travel): 1 Hour

Transportation Options: Cab / Auto

Travel Tips: None

At a distance of 4 Kms from Trivandrum Central Railway Station, Natural History Museum is located in the Trivandrum Public Park compound near Napier Museum.

It was opened for public in the year of 1885. The building in which it is presently housed was constructed in 1964. The museum was initially started with the individual collection of General Cullen. There are separate galleries for the Mammals, the birds, the vertebrates, the invertebrates and the skeletons. A library and a laboratory also form part of the museum.

Timings: 10 AM to 6 PM. Closed on Mondays and national holidays. 1 PM to 4:45 PM on Wednesdays.