Chirakkal Museum, Kannur, Kerala India

Chirakkal Museum of Folk Art displays antiques, traditional households & commercial articles, measuring instruments and agricultural implements of Kerala. The prime feature here is the Theyyam Gallery, which exhibits and display costumes, ornaments, headgears, weapons and pictures of different Theyyam (a ritualistic performing folk art of North Malabar).Tourists can also get a glimpse of live size figures of some Theyyam characters here. Set close to Kannur, one can easily reach the museum by bus or taxi.