Colombo National Museum

The museum is a white building with a visual history of more than a century. The exhibitions of cultural relics are divided into categories. When you walk into different exhibition halls, you will see different themes. They also have English introductions. It is a good experience.

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.

The museum closes at 4pm and tickets cost 1200 rupees for foreigners. It's a small museum telling the history of the nation and holds key artifacts reflecting Sri Lankan society and religion. There are three floors and 16 themed rooms. Do note that the museum is open-air / does not have air conditioning so it can get incredibly warm and humid inside. Overall it was a great learning experience!

@🇱🇰 Sri Lanka, Colombo Colombo National Museum has three imitations of the murals of the rock body of the Lion Rock, the eighth wonder of the world. The visit to the rock is not photographed. The three pairs of the small rock body mural cave are clearly visible. The museum has the "Zhenghe Monument", the full name of Zhenghe Bushi Ceylon Mountain Buddha Temple Monument (three-language monument) Chinese + Arabic + Tamil. This is a witness to the Maritime Silk Road. The Lion Throne that was seized by Britain and is coming back.

The museum is small, but the artifacts are exquisite and the environment is beautiful.