Thrissur Zoo and Art Museum

Art Museum

Thrissur Zoo  is 13.5 acres (5.5 hectare) zoo, which opened in 1885 in the heart of the city of Thrissur in Kerala, India. This is one of the oldest zoos in the country, and is home to a variety of animals, reptiles and birds. The compound zoo houses a museum of natural history and art that emphasize the socio-cultural heritage of the region. The museum displays the art collections of woodcarvings, metal sculptures and antique jewelry.

Tiger

Museum and Zoo are locked into the same fresh grass, flowers area of ​​13.5 hectares which is home to a truth of endangered species and a famous snake park.The Art Museum housed in a separate building is a feast for art lovers. She was beautiful and rare exhibition of sculpture, religious idols, celebrities Kathakali, Kerala's traditional jewels and votive objects, a collection of traditional lamps really delicious.

Owl

Parrot Chicks

Animal lovers, Thrissur zoo is located, 2 km from the city center within the complex of different species such as lion-tailed macaque, Sloth bear, birds and deer. Snake Park is a collection of reptilian King Cobra, Kraits, snakes and rat snakes.

Location: only 2 km from the city of Thrissur.

Details: Visiting time of Museum: 10.00 am - 05.00 pm. Visiting time of Zoo: 9.30 am to 6.30 pm.  Monday will be a holiday.