Napier Museum
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Napier Museum is situated in Thiruvananthapuram(Trivandrum), the capital city of Kerala, India. The museum was established in 1855. In 1874, the old Museum Building was demolished and the foundation for the new building was laid. The new building was named after Lord Napier, the Governor of Madras presidency,. The Architectural masterpiece was designed by Mr. Chisoln, the consulting Architect of the Madras Government and the construction was completed in 1880. Napier Museum is a landmark in the city with its unique ornamentation and architectural style with gothic roof and minarets.
The Indo - Saracenic structure building boasts a natural air conditioning system and houses a rare collection of archaeological and historic artefacts, bronze idols, ancient ornaments, a temple chariot and ivory carvings.
The Museum compounds also holds a Zoological garden or zoo, which is one of the oldest in India. This Zoo was established in 1857 and is spread over 55 acres of land.
