The Top 10 Museums in Sri Lanka
There’s little else as insightful into the history of a country as its museums. With artifacts belonging to distinguished eras from the history that defined and moulded the country into what it is today, Sri Lanka too has several significant museums housing items of significance from the distant past. These museums deal with their own specialized collections and provide a vibrant picture of what Sri Lanka may have been in the past.
1. National Museum, Colombo
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2. The Dutch Museum
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3. The National Maritime Museum, Galle
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5. Koggala Folk Museum
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6. Sri Dalada Museum, Kandy
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7. Ehelepola Museum, Rathnapura
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8. Tea Museum at Hantane
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9. Polonnaruwa Visitor Information Centre and Museum
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10. Mahahunupitiya Walisinghe Harischandra Museum, Negombo
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