Website: https://staloysius.edu.in/aloyseum
Aloyseum - St. Aloysius College Museum
| Place | Mangaluru |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| Virtual Museum | Yes |
| Year of Establishment | 1913 |
| Museum Type | Heritage, Cultural, and Educational |
| National Importance Museum | No |
| Address | St Aloysius College Rd, Hampankatta, Mangaluru, Karnataka 575003 |
| Visiting Time | Every day from around 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Entry Fee | Adults: Approx. ₹30 Children / Students: Approx. ₹10 |
Museum Introduction
Established in 1913 by the Italian Jesuit Fr. Chiapi, the Aloyseum is a repository of natural history, local culture, and colonial-era technology. It was recently relocated to a modern space near the iconic St. Aloysius Chapel to improve public access. The museum documents the 140-year history of the institution and its impact on the Mangaluru region.
General Collections
A vast array of curiosities including Roman coins, herbarium sheets, mineral specimens, Neolithic tools, and African artifacts. It also houses an extensive collection of vintage cameras, radios, gramophones, and maritime shells.
Unique Historical Collections
The museum features Mangaluru's first motor car (a 1906 De Dion-Bouton), the city's first electric generator (1930), and rare pieces of the Berlin Wall.
Additional Information
| Archaeological Survey of India | No |
|---|---|
| Notes | The museum contains a unique specimen of a frog, Euphlyctis aloysii, which was discovered by a faculty member and named after the college. |
| Artifacts | De Dion-Bouton car (1906), Whale skeleton (from Beliapatam), Hebrew Scroll, Neolithic stone axe, 19th-century wooden cross, and Tippu Sultan’s cannons. |
| Contact Details |
091-824-2449700 91-824-2449701 |
| Email ID | aloyseum@gmail.com |