What we do

Promote education and awareness on our glorious past through the cultural heritage protected, preserved and displayed in Museums and Galleries to pave way for future cultural development.


Provide opportunities for research in the field of Museology, Iconography, History, Architecture etc. based on the objects of rare artifacts and antiquities displayed in Museums.


Promote Wildlife conservation through Zoo education programmes among general public with special reference to younger generations.


Facilitate Wildlife research in the field of Animal nutrition, Physiology, Reproductive biology, Behavioural science etc. using captive wild animals with the ultimate goal of evolving management strategies for effective Wildlife protection and management in-situ.


Brings visitors close to the animals with exhibits that stimulate natural behaviour and well-being for the animals. Visitor experience is enhanced by creative educational materials.
What we have for you

 

ZOO

Thiruvananthapuram Zoo, one of the oldest in the country, was established as an adjunct to the Museum in 1857 by the erstwhile Maharaja of Travancore in order to attract more visitors. The typical iron barred, cement floored, dingy animal cages built in the past still stand as monuments of the royal style and architectural supermacy rather than being proper housing for animals.

 

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