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Vyloppilli Samskriti Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram
Located at Nalanda Hills in Thiruvananthapuram, Vyloppilli Samskriti Bhavan, the multi purpose cultural complex ( MPCC ) under the Department of culture, Government of Kerala is UNESCO approved centre for cultural heritage, research and documentation. The centre also stages performances of traditional and classical cultural arts. Shri K.C.Joseph, Minister for Culture, Kerala is the present Chairman of Vyloppilli Samskrithi Bhavan.
Vyloppilli Samskriti Bhavan houses the personal belongings of the great Malayalam poet, the late Vyloppilly Sreedhara Menon. The art gallery and Museum block has a Sangeetha Nritha Museum,which showcases the evolution, practices and systems of traditional music and dance, a library with an extensive collection of books, periodicals and other reference materials on Kerala’s culture and a classroom where creative interactions and training sessions on art and culture are held.
The Kal Mandapam is an elegant structure set in stone and functions as a unique open air venue for the staging of vibrant folk art forms. The Ranga Mandapam, ideal for cultural gatherings and cultural shows with a seating capacity of nearly 2000 people, has provision for video projection. The Nritha Mandapam, where the dance performances are staged is built in stone with rich artwork.
Seminars and Conferences are conducted in the conference hall of the Research & Documentation Block with a seating capacity of 500pax. Vyloppilli Samskriti Bhavan also houses cultural and digital archives documenting all the nuances of Kerala’s cultural landscape and a digital studio with state of the art technology.
Cultural Digital Archives designed to function as the first of its kind digital archives in India, the digital archive at the first floor aims to document all the nuances of Kerala’s cultural landscape.
The Sanageetha Nritha Museum is the music and dance museum created with the objective of showcasing the evolution, practices and systems of these expressions.
The library has an extensive collection of books, periodicals and other reference materials om Kerala’s culture.
In the classroom creative interactions and training sessions on art and culture can be organized.
Kal Mandapam, Koothambalam, Ranga Mandapam, Nritha Mandapam, Open Air Auditorium, Conference Hall A/C and Dormitory (15 bed ) can be hired on daily rent basis for art and culture programmes.
Contact Address
Kerala Vyloppilli Samskriti Bhavan
Vailoppilli Samskriti Bhavan Multi Purpose Cultural Complex,
Department of Culture, Government of Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram
Phone : 0471 2311842, 0471 2319127
E-mail : directormpcc[at]gmail.com
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