1. Welcome to Kerala Folklore Theatre & Museum
Reincarnating Traditional Art

2. A legacy of our culture
This innovative venture aims to preserve and protect our culture which otherwise would have been lost to posterity. This venture is unique and inimitable and proves the determination and sincere effort to cherish our culture.

3. A reincarnation to the past
Standing at the edge of a time frame..
….the wide opened corridors welcomes one to the palace of treasuries & mysteries

4. Coexistence of Antiques & Folkarts
The three floored grand edifice made of wood and laterite houses a stunning collection of antiques from South India, besides having two theatres that will be a platform to stage the classical and folk art traditions of the South…
The entrance made of remnants from a 16th century temple from Tamilnadu and wooden carvings collected from across Kerala

5. Exterior View of the magnificent edifice

6. Beautifully carved naturally coloured antique wooden pillars adorning the theatre…

7. The entry to the museum amazingly decorated with wood carvings and panels that depicts the story from epics and puranas…

8. The entire theatre outlined by different doors like kilivathil, manavathil and konduthirivathil locked by chithrapoottu….

9. Inside entry points…..

10. The demonstration area and wood carved doors…

11. Wooden carved staircase & gorgeous wooden panels above doors

12. Floor in Malabar Style

13. display of traditional Musical Instruments
The Museum…
display of traditional Musical Instruments

14. The Museum…
The ground floor in Malabar architectural style exhibits bronze lamps, musical instruments, wooden articles etc which dates back from 14th to 18th century….

15. Kalithattu
The first floor is named as Kalithattu where ritual arts like Thira, Mudiyeettu, Padayani & Kaalakali & Folk art forms like String puppetry, Shadow puppetry, Pavakathakali, Darikankali and the like will be performed
Kalithattu Theatre constructed in Cochin Architectural style ( English – Dutch architecture) is also an extension of the museum where various costumes of Theyyam, Kathakali, Yakshagana, Jewelleries, Masks used for hunting, Ritulal masks from Karnataka, Andhra, Kerala and Orissa borders, Utensils, Excavated items and so many rare antiques and artifacts are also displayed.

16. The Kalithattu Theatre with Largest Costume Collection in India

17. The Balcony at the back of Kanjadalam theatre with bronze statute of Lord Shiva & Parvathy stood mutely as though watching a performance that only they could see…

18. Museum Exhibits

19. Masks The mysterious world of masks provides another
fascinating dimension to the performing tradition of India.
In India the use of masks is found in dance rituals,
dramas, folk songs, temples, and different sociocultural
practices. The museum exhibits collection of masks from
Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra & Orissa borders
dating back from 15th to early 20th century

20. Rare collection of ritual mask
These masks are integral to the religious and ritualistic lives of the tribal people. When used in performance mode, these serve both ritualistic and aesthetic purpose

21. Bronze & Silver Masks
Masks are made up of different materials, depending on their availability in a particular region, and traditions of craftsmanship.

22. The Mask Room with rare & antique masks

23. Antique Utensils & House holds
A rare collection of antiques dating back from 17th to 20th century

24. Sculptures in wood natural coloured.

25. Traditional Lamp collection

26. String Puppet Collection

27. Musical Instruments Collection

28. Theyyam Thira Costumes & Kavadi

29. Stone sculptures dating back from 14th & 16th centuries

30. Museum Exhibits

31. Kamarathi
A wood painted sculpture from Karnataka dates back to 19th century.. A ritual performed by the tribal people to fertility to have more children

32. The Kanjadalam Theatre in Travancore architectural style with mural paintings

33. Mural Paintings adorning Kanjadalam Theatre

34. The walls done up with murals & roofs with well chiselled wooden panels

35. Entry to Kanjadalam theatre meaning “ Lotus Petals”

36. Seating arrangements Kavaravilakku Kalivilakku at Kanjadalam theatre

37. Thank you for your valuable time
We cordially invite you to visit our museum & theatre
For More information, Contact
Kerala Folklore Museum
Folklore Jn, Thevara, Cochin, Kerala, India
(91) (Office), (91) (Mobile)
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