Department of Museums and Zoos, Trivandrum

It's one of the best touristic place in thiruvananthapuram. Nice and cool atmosphere. super ambience. very good staff and service. all area is very good. Best place to spend with your family but that's area parking facility and restaurant food is very bad.......
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Great place to visit. Especially for a casual walk. Zoo is very good with varieties of animals

Department of Museums and Zoos is functioning under the Administrative Control of the Cultural Affairs Department, Government of Kerala. It has the Directorate, Museums, Galleries, Botanical Garden as well a Zoological Park in Thiruvananthapuram City and two regional institutions viz.

Thiruvananthapuram Museums & Zoo owe its orgin to the joint efforts of Mr. J.A. Brown, former Director of Thiruvananthapuram Observatory, and General Cullen, a former British Resident. A committee was formed in 1855 with the Maharaja of Travancore as patron, General Cullen as President, the Elaya Raja as Vice President and Mr. Allen Brown as Secretary of the Committee and the Director of Museum.

Ticket Rates

ADULTS- Rs.30 (Above 12 Years)

CHILD- Rs.10 (Between 5 & 12 Years)

FAMILY- Rs.50 (Mother,Father and 2 children below 12 years of age)

FOREIGNERS

ADULTS- Rs.200 (Above 12 Years)

CHILD - RS.100 (Between 5 & 12 Years

Rules and Regulations.

Do not feed or tease the animals
Do not go beyond restricted limits
Be friendly with staff as well as your fellow beings inside the premises.
Follow signages to save time.
Do not carry non biodegradable materials (banned)
Use garbage bins to deposit litter.

Beautiful and very well maintained zoo and museum.. Everywhere is hygiene.. full of greenery..

The Departmental office which oversees the day to day functioning of Menagerie and Museum at Trivandrum.A canteen is also functioning nearby which serves the employees and general public.

Museum is situated on the Museum compound in the heart of Thiruvananthapuram city. Built in the 19th century, Kerala’s rich cultural heritage is on display at the museum. It contains a host of historical artifacts including bronze idols, ancient mammals, a temple chariot and ivory carvings. The museum has been named after the former Madras Governor-General John Napier. The Natural History Museum also situated on the Museum compound, has come excellent exhibits like the skeletal bird, animal and taxidermy galleries.

Visiting Hours: Open 10:00 - 16:45 hrs.

Have to update so much things here, like zoo, museum and children's park.
A good and peaceful area for time spending with frnds and family.

Peaceful and totally worth exploring here. Have so much to do here - zoo, museum, children's park, cafeteria.
Clean and well maintained parks. Also contains e-toilet and normal toilet facilities.

Zoo contains different varieties of species. In the reptiles section, the new one is ANACONDA, I think.

I love this place. Have so many this to explore here and make a day relaxing ❤

Recommend to one day tours.👌