A walk through history 🇱🇰 Colombo National Museum

The Colombo National Museum was established in 1877 by Sir William Henry Gregory, the British Governor of Ceylon at the time. The museum is housed in a two storeys building. The galleries on the ground floor are arranged in a historical sequence starting from the prehistoric ages. The galleries on the upper floor are arranged on a thematic basis.

Be prepared to spend a few hours in the museum if you are interested in the history of Sri Lanka as the museum houses a huge collection of artifacts. There are also many statues of Buddha. You can find one of the most well-preserved statues of Buddha from the fourth century in the lobby.

Location:
WV66+FFJ, Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha, Colombo 00700, Sri Lanka

Opening hours:
9.00 am to 5.00 pm

Ticket price:
Foreign Adult Rs1200
Foreign Child Rs600

Combined Tickets with National Museum of Natural History
Foreign Adult Rs1500
Foreign Child Rs750

(As of June 2023)

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Post by mushroom055 | Jul 28, 2023