G. Karthikeyan Legislature Museum
| Place | Trivandrum |
|---|---|
| State | Kerala |
| Virtual Museum | No |
| Year of Establishment | 2017 |
| Museum Type | Institutional / Political History |
| National Importance Museum | Yes |
| Address | Palayam PMG Road, University of Kerala Senate House Campus, Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695033 |
| Visiting Time | 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM (Monday to Saturday) Closed on Sundays and Assembly Holidays. |
| Entry Fee | ₹20 (Adults) ₹10 (Students/Children). |
Museum Introduction
Established in 2022 and named after the former Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly, the G. Karthikeyan Legislature Museum is located within the Legislative Assembly Complex (Niyamasabha) in Thiruvananthapuram. It is a state-of-the-art digital and interactive museum designed to chronicle the evolution of parliamentary democracy in Kerala, from the early administrative councils to the formation of the modern state.
General Collections
The museum utilizes advanced multimedia technologies, including touchscreen kiosks, holographic projections, and high-resolution digital archives. The collection covers the history of the Sree Moolam Popular Assembly, the development of the Kerala Constitution, and the landmark legislations that shaped the state's social and land reforms.
Unique Historical Collections
Digital Archives: Rare footage and voice recordings of historic parliamentary debates and speeches by political luminaries like E.M.S. Namboodiripad and C. Achutha Menon. Virtual Reality (VR) Zone: An immersive walkthrough of the architectural history of the Old and New Legislative complexes. Legislative Artifacts: Replicas of original constitutional documents and commemorative stamps.
Additional Information
| Archaeological Survey of India | No |
|---|---|
| Notes | The museum is part of the "Niyamasabha Heritage Project." It is located in the basement of the Administrative Block and was inaugurated as part of the 60th-anniversary celebrations of the Kerala Legislative Assembly. It is widely praised for its modern, user-centric design. |
| Artifacts | Interactive legislative timelines; Rare archival photographs of former Speakers and Chief Ministers; Digital copies of the first Kerala Gazette; Commemorative plaques; Miniature models of the Niyamasabha building. |
| Highly Descriptive | Yes |
| Contact Details |
+91 471 251 2244 +91 471 251 2138 |
| Email ID | museum@niyamasabha.nic.in |