Museums in Sri Lanka
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Trinco Art Gallery
Trincomalee, Trikuṇāmalaya
You'd never guess that this unassuming building on Central Road was once a Dutch-era spice warehouse, but step inside an...

The Coconut Museum By Silvermill
Giriulla, Vayamba paḷāta
Believe it or not, there's an entire museum dedicated to the humble coconut, and it's one of Sri Lanka's most charming h...

Ruwanweli Maha Seya
Anuradhapura, Anurādhapura
What immediately arrests you about Ruwanweli Maha Seya is its breathtaking, almost perfect hemispherical form, a colossa...

Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
Anuradhapura, Anurādhapura
People come from all over the world, not for a grand building, but for a single, ancient tree. They come to see the Jaya...

Own Art
Matale, Mātale
People don't just come to Own Art to see paintings; they come to feel something. It's a place where you can stand inches...

Seethawaka Museum සීතාවක කෞතුකාගාරය
Avissawella, Ūva paḷāta
People don't just stumble upon the Seethawaka Museum; they make the journey to understand a lost kingdom. Tucked away ne...

Thuparamaya
Anuradhapura, Uturumæ̆da paḷāta
People come to Thuparamaya for a profound reason: to stand where Buddhism first took root in Sri Lanka. The centerpiece ...

Jethawanaramaya
Anuradhapura, Anurādhapura
So you're wandering through the ancient city of Anuradhapura, a place absolutely steeped in history, when this colossal ...

Wax Museum - Ehelepola Walauwwe
Kandy, Mahanuvara
Tucked away on Raja Veediya, this isn't your typical wax museum. It's set within the historic Ehelepola Walauwwe, a mano...

Sigiri Art Gallery
, Næ̆gĕnahira paḷāta
Tucked away on Hotel Road, just a stone's throw from the famous rock fortress, this little gallery is a wonderful surpri...

Navy Underwater Dive Museum
Trincomalee, Trikuṇāmalaya
Tucked away on Sandy Bay Road in Trincomalee, this gem of a museum is a total surprise for anyone fascinated by the deep...

Riverston
, Mātale
You'd never expect to find a proper museum all the way up here, perched on this remote peak they call the Mini World's E...

Isurumuniya Temple
Anuradhapura, Anurādhapura
Tucked away near the Tissa Wewa tank, Isurumuniya feels more like an ancient secret than a grand temple. It's said King ...

Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple
Thotagamuwa, Mātale
Tucked away in the central highlands near Kandy, the Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple feels like a secret whispered by the j...

Yapahuwa Rock Fortress
Maho, Vayamba paḷāta
Rising abruptly from Sri Lanka's northwestern plains, the Yapahuwa Rock Fortress is a site of dramatic beauty and forgot...

Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum
Koggala, Gālla
It’s a place that feels less like a museum and more like stepping directly into the pages of a classic Sri Lankan novel....

Shri Badrakali Amman Hindu kovil
Trincomalee, Trikuṇāmalaya
People don't just come here to pray; they come to feel the ancient pulse of Trincomalee, a spiritual energy that's been ...

Duwili Ella Waterfall
Kudawa, Sabaragamuva paḷāta
You don't expect to get a history lesson from a waterfall, but that's the magic of Duwili Ella. The journey here, down D...

National Spice Garden of Sri Lanka
Matale, Mātale
You might not know that the very first cinnamon saplings exported from Ceylon likely came from an estate just like this ...

Sri Sudharmalaya Buddhist Temple
Galle, Gālla
Tucked away on a quiet street in Galle, Sri Sudharmalaya isn't just a temple; it's a living, breathing center of calm. W...