A wonderful museum in the heart of Alappuzha showing the historical art collection of the late Mr. Refi Karunakaran and his wife. This museum is frequented by tourists and locals alike, for its splendor, for the beauty of the exhibits, and for the rich artistic history. The museum's collections of ivory and crystal are among the largest of their kind in the world. In addition to an impressive collection of paintings by world famous painters, a 200 square foot mural is made entirely of vegetable pigments. The museum also contains a special "Kerala Chamber" in which there are more than 3,800 unique objects charting the growth and development of the culture of India. It is one of the museums that you should not miss as you will learn about the amazing pieces. You will be accompanied on your tour of the museum with a professional guide who will explain to you about all the pieces in detail and answer all your questions, and if you do not want to be accompanied by a guide, there is a detailed explanation below each piece in the museum.