Koikkal Palace was built in the latter half of the 17th Century by Umayamma Rani, the Venad princess, in traditional Kerala style of architecture. It is the oldest surviving palace of the Venad Royal family. In 1979 the Department of Archeology declared it as a Protected Monument under the provisions of Kerala Ancient Monuments and Archeological Sites and Remains Act 1968. It is a folk art museum and has a numismatics study centre. Receives funding from Govt of Kerala, and from the Central Govt Finance Commission.

About the collection: Folk art objects and coins of Indian and foreign. origin