The Arrakkal Museum is a museum dedicated to the Arakkal family, the only Muslim royal family in Kerala, south India. The museum is actually a section of the Arakkalkettu (Arakkal 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 Family 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 Family Trust from visitors to the museum.
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Image:Arakkal_Family_Seal.JPG|Arakkal family Seal at the Museum
Image:Section of Arakkal Museum.JPG|A section of the Museum
Image:Arakkal Foundation Stone.JPG|A foundation stone at the Museum
Image:Arakkal palace furniture.JPG|Furniture from the Arakkal Palace
Image:Pathayam at Arakkal Palace.JPG|A pathayam at Arakkal Palace. A pathayam is an ancient bed with a chamber for storing valuables.
Image:Furniture at Arakkal Palace.JPG|More Arakkal furniture at the museum.
Image:Adharapetti at Arakkal Museum.JPG|Aadhara petti (document box) at Arakkal Palace Museum.
Image:Arakkal family Royal mantle stick.JPG|Royal mantle sticks
Image:Copies of the Quran - Arakkal Museum.JPG|Copies of the Qur'an
Image:Arakkal Museum - Spear, Dagger, Sword and Shield.JPG|Spear, dagger, sword and leather shield used in war
Image:Arakkal sword & dagger.JPG|Sword and dagger
Image:Traditional Lamps at Arakkal Museum.JPG|Traditional lamps and candlesticks
Image:Ancient telephones at Arakkal Palace.JPG|Ancient telephones used at Arakkal Palace during the British rule
Image:Telescope in Arakkal Museum.JPG|Ancient telescope at Arakkal Museum
Image:Arakkal museum telephone.JPG|Ancient telephone once used in the Arakkal Palace
Image:Arakkal Uruli.JPG|Pots, vessels and Uruli used in the Arakkal kitchen.
Image:Arakkal_palace_staircase.JPG|A staircase at the Arakkal Palace
Image:The Arakkal Story.JPG|The Arakkal story
Image:Arakkal Pillar.JPG|A pillar at the Arakkal Palace
Image:Arakkal jug and belt.JPG|A royal belt and a traditional coffee pot. The design of the coffee pot is influenced by Arab culture.
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