A Ramachandran Museum to open in Kollam on Oct 5Last Updated: October 03, 2025, 19:45 ISTRepresentational image (Image: News18)Kollam (Kerala), Oct 3 (PTI) A museum dedicated to the celebrated artist A Ramachandran will open to the public in Kollam on October 5, fulfilling his long-cherished wish to gift his paintings, sculptures and books to Kerala. “For the first time in the Akademi’s history, an art collection worth Rs 300 crore is being secured," he said. Although he is no longer alive to see the museum, his wife, painter Tan Yuan Chameli, will attend the inauguration as chief guest. As part of the event, the Akademi will release Malayalam translations of five children’s books co-authored by Ramachandran and Chameli. PTI TGB TGB ROHFirst Published: October 03, 2025, 19:45 ISTNews agency-feeds A Ramachandran Museum to open in Kollam on Oct 5Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.