Arthshila Kochi
A Biennale-linked gallery for student work, textiles, kinetic art and installations.
Art gallery · Parade Road, Fort Kochi
310 m from the beach
Art
22 places · 14 in Fort Kochi, 8 in Mattancherry
Every place for art
22 with a photograph
Artiko.tales
Hands-on clay, pottery and macramé workshops, booked by phone.
Art gallery · Jew Town Road, Mattancherry
40 m from Jew Town
House Of Vandy Fort Kochi
Small Indian makers’ clothes and homeware, with art shows upstairs.
Art gallery · Queiros Street, Fort Kochi
160 m from Princess Street
Great K V Kathakali Center
Watch the elaborate makeup applied live before the 6 PM show.
Theatre · KB Jacob Road, Fort Kochi
290 m from Princess Street
Lila – Curated Experiences
Art on the walls is for sale, alongside steady Wi-Fi.
Art gallery · Ridsdale Road, Fort Kochi
180 m from Princess Street
Muziris Contemporary Kochi
A main gallery and a separate Viewing Room, steps from Paradesi Synagogue.
Art gallery · Jewish Cemetery, Lane, AB Salem Road, Mattancherry
70 m from Jew Town
ABC Artroom Venue, Watermetro
Hands-on art sessions at the Water Metro station itself.
Art gallery · Fort Kochi
10 m from the Water Metro jetty
Armaan Collective & Cafe
Talks, book launches and small exhibitions near Anand Warehouse.
Art gallery · Bazaar Road, Mattancherry
David Hall-Art Gallery & Cafe
An old Dutch house with three thick-walled rooms and a garden.
Art gallery · Opp Parade Ground, Fort Kochi
220 m from the beach
Draavidia Arts Gallery
Changing exhibitions beside the Customs Jetty at Kalvathy.
Art gallery · Customs Jetty, Fort Kochi
Ernakulam District Heritage Museum
A Dutch kitchen with a heavy oven, copper and brass pots, inside.
Museum · River Road, Fort Kochi
140 m from the beach
Forplay Society
Field recordings, DIY electronics and noise performance, Mattancherry-style.
Art gallery · Opposite Kaycee Corporation, Bazaar Road, Mattancherry
Gallery OED
Part of the small-gallery cluster around Bazaar Road.
Art gallery · Bazaar Road, Mattancherry
Guardians of Fort Kochi (mural)
Ten Fearless Ambassador artists painted this Coast Guard wall mural.
Mural
Indo-Portuguese Museum
Church treasures laid out across five sections at the Bishop’s House.
Museum · Bishop’s House, Fort Kochi
Kashi Hallegua House
Contemporary art now fills a 200-year-old Jew Town house.
Art gallery · Mattancherry
70 m from Jew Town
Maritime Museum
The Indian Navy’s own ships, submarines and naval history on display.
Museum · K.J. Herschel Road, Veli
Archaeological Site Museum, Mattancherry Palace
Actually built by the Portuguese around 1550, later renovated by the Dutch.
Museum
100 m from the synagogue
Mehboob Memorial Orchestra
Keeps Kochi’s Mehboob legacy, mehfils and brass-band memories alive.
Orchestra
440 m from the Water Metro jetty
Poovath Street murals (Poovath Street open park)
A Fearless Collective mural of a Cats of Kochi cat beside the Asexual Pride flag.
Mural
400 m from the Water Metro jetty
Thudippu Art and Cultural Centre
Book a two-hour session mixing folk arts, dance and an art workshop.
Art gallery · Fort Kochi
330 m from the synagogue