Revi Karunakaran Memorial Museum Alleppey, Kerala

If you are a person who likes to explore relics & artworks, then the Revi Karunakaran Memorial Museum is the best place to be in Alleppey. You will witness the crystal work & several works that depict the traditional art & culture of Kerala. Betty Karunakaran constructed it in her Husband's memory, Revi Karunakaran, one of the dominant coir industrialist & businessmen of Kerala. It is one of the largest museums, which holds vast Swarovski crystals in jade, ivory, porcelain, sculptures, Belgium glassworks, Murano glassworks, & Tanjore paintings & so on. The Karunakaran family is believed to have a sharp eye for fine arts & has been assembling articrafts & displays for at least three generations. Initially, Revi Karunakaran's depository was known for personal use, but after the death of Revi Karunakaran in the year 2003, his wife decided to open a museum.

The most fantastic part is collecting the Tanjore paintings, which allure travellers & art fanatics from all around India. This museum's showstopper is the 250-feet tall mural which will leave you jaw-dropped, Overwhelming & awe-inspiring. The mural, which took 4160 hours to be built, is created by using only vegetable dyes. It's a tribute to eyes to see such beautiful arts crafts collection & designs. The collection of ivory is priceless to look for with a glittering collection from Swarovski crystals. A fantastic place with huge collections, a not to be missed place

How to reach Revi Karunakaran Memorial Museum

Nearest railway station: Alappuzha, about 3 km

Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 75km

Best Time to visit Revi Karunakaran Memorial Museum

Tourist can reach Revi Karunakaran memorial museum anytime across the year. Take leisure time of around 2 hours so that you can enjoy & feel the beauty of art.

Visiting Timings of Revi Karunakaran Memorial Museum

All days of the week except Monday

Time - 9.00 AM -5.00 PM

Entry ticket to visit

Rs150/per person & strictly, no photography allowed. But worth the price to see priceless art.

List of Attractions near Revi Karunakaran Memorial Museum

• Alappuzha Lighthouse
• Alappuzha Beach
• Malakal Rajeswari Temple