Kerala is home to some of the most surreal experiences in India, and there’s no doubt about it. All the tourist attractions make it the beauty that it is, and now the newly opened biodiversity museum in Kerala’s 19th century boathouse has added more fame to its glory.
Built in the 19th century-old Vallakadavu Boathouse in Trivandrum, this new biodiversity museum is the first of its kind in the country and has been recently opened to the public after its inauguration on June 5, 2018. An initiative of the Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSSB) along with the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment, the Kerala State Coastal Area Development Corporation, and the Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation Limited (Keltron), this museum is definitely a place you wouldn’t want to miss on your Kerala trip.
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Major Attractions In The New Biodiversity Museum In Kerala
- A 50-seater 3D theatre, scale models, interactive kiosks and LCDs
- A Science on a Sphere (SOS) projection system
- A few galleries that display the themes related to biodiversity
- Some informative panels on the types of state’s traditional rice, marine diversity and marine life
- An aquascaped ambience
All these interactive features have been designed in a way that a visit to this biodiversity museum in Kerala will become enriching as the visitors will get informed about the importance of biodiversity conversation. And while the museum has just opened its door, the work was started long back in 2013 after the proposal. (Though, the information regarding its timings and if there will be any entry fees is still awaited.)
But all in all, this seems like a unique place to visit in India now, and we’re sure you wouldn’t want to miss a visit here during your holiday in Kerala!
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