Arakkal Museum
# Arakkal Museum

11°51′34″N 75°22′32″E﻿ / ﻿11.859505°N 75.3755041°E﻿ / 11.859505; 75.3755041

The Arakkal Museum is a museum dedicated to the Arakkal family, the only Muslim royal family in Kerala, India. The museum is actually a section of the Arakkalkettu (Arakkal Royal Palace). The durbar hall section of the palace has been converted into a museum by the Government of Kerala. It was opened in July 2005 after a Rs. 9,000,000 renovation.

Although renovated by the government, the Arakkalkettu is still owned by the Arakkal Royal Trust and does not fall under the control of the country's archaeology department, the Archaeological Survey of India. The government had taken a keen interest in preserving the heritage of the Arakkal Family, which had played a prominent role in the history of Malabar. A nominal entry fee is charged by the Arakkal Royal Trust from visitors to the museum.

## Location

The Arakkal Museum is located in Ayikkara, next to the Kannur City. It is located 2-3 kilometres from Kannur town.

## Departments

* Operations
* Research and Development
* Communications and Public Informations
* Protocol and Liaison Service
* Registration and Permissions

## Photo gallery

* Arakkal family Seal at the Museum
* A section of the Museum
* A foundation stone at the Museum
* Furniture from the Arakkal Palace
* More Arakkal furniture at the museum.
* Royal mantle sticks
* Copies of the Qur'an
* Traditional lamps and candlesticks
* Antique telephones used at Arakkal Palace during the British rule
* Antique telescope at Arakkal Museum
* Antique telephone once used in the Arakkal Palace
* A royal belt and a traditional coffee pot. The design of the coffee pot is influenced by Arab culture.
