The Napier Museum
July 27, 2009
The Napier museum was built in 1874 and was named after the Lord Napier the Governor of Madras. The museum designed by Robert Chisholm is a landmark in the city. The museum is built in Gothic style imbibing the elements of Kerala architecture. the museum houses paintings ,bronze items, ornaments and other important artifacts dating to bygone eras. There is an impressive collection of Javanese leather play figures which is used to depict Mahabharatha and Ramayana. A temple chariot and ivory carving add to its richness. Located adjacent to it is the Sree Chitira art Gallery which houses paintings by Raja Ravi Varma and Nicholas Roerich. Th structure is basically Indo-Saracenic in nature and is naturally air-conditioned. There is also a zoological garden located within the museum premises. The museum is located very near to the city center and is easily accessible.
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