අවුරුදු දහයකට විතර පස්සෙ කොලඹ ජාතික කෞතුකාගාර පරීශ්‍රයේ තියෙන ජාතික ස්වභාවික විද්‍යා කෞතුකාගාරයට ගියා. අවසන් වතාවෙ යද්දිනම් මට ඒ ගැන තිබ්බෙ එච්චර සතුටුදායක අත්දැකීමක් නෙවෙයි. හරියට සංරක්ෂනය වෙලා නොතිබුනු දිලීර ආසාදන වලින් පිරිල තිබ්බ සත්ව සිරුරු හැරුන විට වෙන ගත යුතුදෙයක් ඒ දවස් වල තිබ්බා කියල මට මතකයක් නෑ. හැබැයි මේ වෙද්දි බොහොම විශේශ නවීකරන කටයුතු ගනනාවකට පස්සෙ ජාත්‍යන්තර මට්ටමේ තත්වයන්ට යම් අනුකූලත්වයක් දක්වන level එකකට ඇවිත් තියෙනව දැකීමෙන් ලොකු සතුටක් ඇති උනා. අලුතෙන් එකතු උන features ගැන කතා කරොත්, ⚽ Agriculture සම්බන්දයෙන් sections කීපයක් ⚽ Mineralogy Section ⚽ Osteology Section ⚽ Ancient engineering technology section මේ අතරින් විශේශයෙන්ම මගේ අද්‍යන ක්ශේත්‍ර වලට අදාලව Agriculture, Mineralogy සහ Osteology sections වල හොද නරක ගැන සටහනක් තබන්න කැමතියි. Entomology section එක ගොඩක් හොදින් අනිත් සෙක්ශන්ස් වලට සාපේක්ශව නිර්මානය කරල තිබ්බා. හරියටම preserve කරල mount කරල විතරක් නෙවෙයි හරිම සිතැදගන්නා සුලු ලෙස නිර්මානය කරල තිබ්බා. පලිබෝධකයන් සම්බන්දයෙන් කරල තිබ්බ display වල සමහර major pest specimens කීපයක අඩුවක් තිබ්බත් සමස්තයක් විදිහට විශේශයෙන් agriculture undergraduate කෙනෙක් ගිහින් බලන්නම ඕනෙ section එකක් කෘමිවිද්‍යා අංශය. Mineralogy සහ soil science sections ගැන කතා කරොත් විශේශයෙන් ලෝකයේ විශිෂ්ටතම මැණික් හම්බෙන destination එකක් විදිහට ලංකාවෙ මැණික් වර්ග ගැන මීට වඩා හොද වඩාත් ගැඹුරෙන් අද්‍යනය කරන්න අවශ්‍ය resources තිබ්බනම් හොදයි කියල හිතනව. Anthropology ඉගෙන ගන්න කෙනෙක් විදිහට Osteology section එකේ human osteology ගැන මීට වඩා ලොකු කලෙක්ශන් එකක් තිබ්බනම් ගොඩක් වටිනව. Osteology section එකේ highlights වෙලා තිබ්බෙ elephant skeleton {Sri Lankan elephant (Elephas maximus maximus)} සහ නිල් තල්මසා (Balaenoptera musculus) අස්ථි කූඩු. මීට අමතරව ලංකාවට ආවේනික සත්ව විශේශ ගනනාවක අස්ථි සැකිලිත් display කරල තිබ්බා. මට හැගුන විදිහට අද්‍යන කටයුතු වලට වඩා entertainment වලට වඩාත් සුදුසු වෙන විදිහට design කරල තිබ්බ සෙක්ශන් එකක්. ලමයි එක්ක යන්න එහෙම හොදයි මුලින්ම තිබ්බා plant biology වගේ සෙක්ශන් එකක්. ඒකෙත් endemic species ගනනාවක් display කරල තිබ්බත් තව ඕනෙම ඒව ටිකක් අඩුයි කියල හිතුනා. Preservation වල media browning, tissue damage අවම ක්‍රමයක් තෝරගෙන තිබ්බනම් specimens ගොඩක් හොදින් පෙනෙයි කියල හිතනව. පොඩි tissue culture section එකක් තිබ්බා. ඒකනම් තව callus culture, different stages of callus formation, direct and indirect organogenesis, cell suspension culture (හිස් එකක් තිබ්බෙ) වගේ දේවල් display උනානම් biological sciences වලට intrested නමුත් මේ දේවල් දකින්න නොලැබෙන අයට ඒ ගැන අද්‍යනය කරන්න හොද අවස්තාවක් වෙයි කියල හිතනව. Overall හොද වටින අත්දැකීමක් දවසින් නම් දෙකම හරියට බලල ඉවර කරන්න බෑ. විශේශයෙන් National museum එක. නිකන් බලාගෙන ගියොත් නම් පැය 8-10කින් බලන්න පුලුවන් වෙයි. නමුත් archeology student කෙනෙක් වගේ in detail බලනවනම් දවස් දෙකත් තුනත් අතර කාලයක් වෙන් කරන් යනවනම් හොදයි කියල හිතනව.
පැමිණියා
සති අන්තය
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
නැහැ

I recently visited the Colombo National Museum, and I was absolutely blown away by the depth of history and culture it offers. From the moment I stepped inside, I felt like I was embarking on a journey through time. The museum's collection is extensive and varied, covering everything from ancient artefacts to more recent cultural items. The displays are thoughtfully arranged, providing a comprehensive overview of Sri Lanka's fascinating past. I particularly enjoyed exploring the archaeological section, where I could see intricate statues, pottery, and other relics that showcased the country's ancient civilizations. I spent about 2 hours at the museum and I could have easily spent more time. The museum also offers detailed explanations and descriptions alongside each exhibit, providing valuable insights into the significance and context of the artefacts. The information provided was educational and helped me better understand the cultural and historical significance of what I was seeing. The staff at the Colombo National Museum were friendly and knowledgeable, always ready to answer questions and offer additional information. Their passion for preserving Sri Lanka's heritage was evident and added to the overall experience. The building itself is beautiful, with its colonial architecture and well-maintained grounds. The museum's layout is easy to navigate, and there are ample seating areas where visitors can take a break and reflect on what they have seen. If you're visiting Colombo, I highly recommend a visit to the Colombo National Museum. It is a treasure trove of knowledge and a must-visit for anyone interested in Sri Lanka's rich history. I left feeling inspired and with a deeper appreciation for the country's cultural heritage.
පැමිණියා
සතියේ දවස
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
ඔව්

As a Colombo resident, I recently had the pleasure of exploring the Colombo National Museum, and I must say it was a delightful experience. Seeking refuge from the scorching mid-day heat, I found solace within the splendid walls of this magnificent two-story structure. For a local the entry fee is 100 rupees. The museum gracefully presents the rich history of Lanka in a meticulously arranged chronology, spanning from prehistoric times to the illustrious Kandyan Period. While it primarily focuses on heritage, it doesn't delve extensively into colonial history and beyond. Fear not, though, as Colombo boasts specialised museums dedicated to those eras. The upper floor of the museum is divided into various themes, including captivating displays of paintings, coins, and textiles, which took me about an hour to explore. The highlight of my visit was the Throne and regalia of the last King of Lanka. What impressed me the most was the comprehensive nature of the descriptions, elegantly presented in English, Sinhala, and Tamil. Navigating through the museum was a breeze, thanks to its user-friendly layout, and the abundance of natural light and ventilation provided a cool and airy ambiance. The museum's grounds outside have ample space and countless trees offering a serene environment. To top it off, there was a reasonably priced café on the side, allowing me to relax and refresh before continuing my cultural journey. Considering my experience, I would confidently rate the Colombo National Museum a solid 9 out of 10. It undoubtedly offers an enriching and visually captivating exploration of Sri Lanka's history, making it a must-visit for both locals and visitors alike.
පැමිණියා
සතියේ දවස
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
නැහැ

The largest museum in Sri Lanka, the National Museum of Colombo was established in January 1877 by Sir William Henry Gregory, the then British Governor of Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Currently maintained by the Department of National Museum of the central government, the museum is home to a lot of important collections, including the crown and throne of the Kandyan monarchs. Housed in a two-storied building, the museum has a big, well-maintained, lush green lawn right in front that is shaded by mighty banyan trees, which adds to the beauty of the place. As you enter the museum, you shall also find a fourth-century Buddha smiling at you in the lobby. Going forward, you will be mesmerized to find the collections in the museum. The galleries are as old as 1877, and you shall find all sorts of ancient art, carvings, and statues from Sri Lanka’s past along with a collection of antique demon masks. You can also find guns, swords, and other things from the colonial times. If you love art, you are totally in for a treat as the gallery also has in display 19th-century reproductions of English paintings of Sri Lanka. On display are the royal throne made for King Wimaladharmasuriya II in 1693, the 9th-century bronze Bodhisattva Sandals, and much more. And that is not all. There are agricultural displays and many more things that are sure to grab your attention and leave a mark in your memories
පැමිණියා
සතියේ දවස
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
ඔව්

Visiting this museum was an enlightening experience, perfect for those who appreciate history and culture. With a diverse range of exhibits categorized into 15 fascinating sections, including weapons, textiles, gems, architecture, and paintings, the museum offers a comprehensive glimpse into both Sri Lankan and global heritage. Set aside at least 2-3 hours for the visit, as the museum is extensive and each exhibit deserves attention. The artifacts, both local and international, are thoughtfully displayed, providing an immersive journey through different eras and cultures. As for practical details, we paid our entrance fee in cash. It's good to note that card payment availability wasn't clear, so carrying cash might be more convenient. Overall, this museum is a must-visit for anyone interested in exploring the rich tapestry of history and art. It's an educational and engaging experience for all ages.
පැමිණියා
සති අන්තය
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
විනාඩි 10ක් දක්වා
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
ඔව්

Really a great experience to come here, it’s absolutely massive, I didn’t thoroughly explore it all but it’s full of rich culture and history. It cost me (tourist) 1500rs for entry to both the main museum and national history museum, for the price difference (300rs), it’s worth getting both if you’re interested in the bugs, animals, and agriculture of Sri Lanka, along with other things, it’s got some huge Skeltons and interesting information can be found about animals like elephants. I got recommended to see the chola bronze sculptures here and I wasn’t disappointed, I had no idea what they were but I can now see the intricacy and mind blowing craftsmanship gone into making the sculptures. Would recommend it to anyone in Colombo I went on a Monday afternoon and it was very quiet, no need to book tickets in advance etc.
පැමිණියා
සතියේ දවස
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
නැහැ

A good place to visit for visitors looking to learn more about Sri Lanka history and viewing some of the nation’s treasure in one place. Non air-conditioner, visitor must follow pre determined (chronological) path to explore the museum - can’t meander… but you can just walk faster to sections that you are not interested in. Fee for foreigner as of Oct 2023 is 1,200 LKR. Accepts only LKR cash. Closed at 4:30pm, visitors arriving at 4pm can only access 1st level exhibit. Highlights (for me): -Throne and crown of Kandy Kingdom -Artefacts from Anuradhapura -Artefacts from Polonnaruwa -Sculptures (stone, iron, ivory, etc) The colonial building housing these treasures are dilapidated. Hopefully the entrance fees can help to maintain the building and treasures and prevent them from further decay.
පැමිණියා
සතියේ දවස
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
නැහැ

Good place, many interesting exhibits. But unfortunately, more than half of the halls are now closed. The museum building was built by the British in the late 19th century, and it still looks beautiful and monumental. There is also a beautiful small courtyard near the museum where you can relax from the heat and appreciate the architecture of the museum. There is a cafeteria near the museum, as well as another museum - the Museum of Natural History. For foreigners, the ticket costs 1200 RS. If you want to visit the second museum as well, it is better to buy a special combo ticket(around 1500RS), so as not to buy two tickets separately. Also, neither the museum nor the cafe had water, so it is better to buy it in advance.
පැමිණියා
සති අන්තය
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
නැහැ

We visited National museum of Colombo on Sunday. It is a nice place for knowledge seekers. Many students are coming here for doing painting and all as the art gallery is very near to this place. Lots things are there in this museum , you need 3 hours minimum to thoroughly go through all these. There are 2 sections are closed today due to repair work(irrigation and music dance). Ticket price is 1200 lkr for foreigners. Timing is 9 a.m to 4.30 P.M If you are going to Museum after 4 P.M then you are not allowed to go to the upper floor where you find all the murals, paintings, jewellery, arms and ammunition, pottery, ceramic bowls and lot of things. Officials mentioned they are opening the museum all the 7 days in a week.
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සති අන්තය
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
නැහැ

We visited National museum of Colombo on Sunday. It is a nice place for knowledge seekers. Many students are coming here for doing painting and all as the art gallery is very near to this place. Lots things are there in this museum , you need 3 hours minimum to thoroughly go through all these. There are 2 sections are closed today due to repair work(irrigation and music dance). Ticket price is 1200 lkr for foreigners. Timing is 9 a.m to 4.30 P.M If you are going to Museum after 4 P.M then you are not allowed to go to the upper floor where you find all the murals, paintings, jewellery, arms and ammunition, pottery, ceramic bowls and lot of things. Officials mentioned they are opening the museum all the 7 days in a week.
පැමිණියා
සතියේ දවස
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත

Things to keep in mind- 1- they have a combined ticket for both the National museum & natural history museum. It is economic to buy only if u have enough time in your hand & you are genuinely interested in museums. 2- avid knowledge seekers may take more than 3 hrs time here. So plan accordingly. 3- there is an art gallery outside but near by this campus. While we inquired ,it was closed due to renovation. But ask once & try to visit of possible. 4- the near by road had many oil painting sellers. You can buy one. 5- last but not the least, go thru the museum & have some knowledge. Just don't roam around only for instagrammable pics.
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සති අන්තය
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
නැහැ

If you're looking for a great place to learn about Sri Lanka's rich history and culture, then you must visit the Colombo National Museum. Recently I visited this place with my son, and it was an incredible experience that we both enjoyed. The museum is an excellent place for education, and we learned a lot about Sri Lanka's past. The museum is well-maintained and in a good condition, making it a great place to visit with family and friends. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and was able to answer all of our questions. Overall, our experience at the Colombo National Museum was amazing, and we would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a great educational experience.

It's a really great experience to be here, it's huge, I haven't explored it all that well but it's full of rich culture and history. If you are interested in bugs, animals and agriculture in Sri Lanka, it is worth a visit. It has several large skeletons and interesting information about animals such as elephants. Not important related to Sri Lankan history as well as the special features of Sri Lankan divisions can be studied here. This is a place that has won the attraction of foreigners and it is a must visit place for everyone in Sri Lanka.
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සතියේ දවස
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
ඔව්

The Colombo National Museum, as it was initially called, was established on 1 January 1877. Its founder was Sir William Henry Gregory the British Governor of Ceylon. It, also known as the Sri Lanka National Museum, is a museum in Colombo and the largest in Sri Lanka. Founded in 1877 and maintained by the Department of National Museums, it holds collections of significant importance to Sri Lanka, such as the regalia of the Kandyan monarchs, as well as many other exhibits relating the country's cultural and natural heritage.
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සතියේ දවස
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
පැය 1+
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
ඔව්

Great place visit in your free times. Parking is available. There are 2 parts of the museum. Natural History and Sri Lanka History. You have to buy tickets for each section. Price is 60LKR. It will take around 4 hours to explore the entire museum in detail. Otherwise it will take around 2 hours. Souvenir shop is also there, that you can buy souvenirs and books for reasonable price. There is a canteen you can buy meals and drinks. Overall great experience and highly recommended to visit there around 10AM to 12PM.
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සති අන්තය
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
නැහැ

Colombo National Museum, Sri Lanka is probably one of the most important tourist destination for anybody, who whishes to know about Sri Lanka's evolution history w. r. t. Culture, Traditions, Struggles, Trade, Lifestyle. Especially all SouthAsian Tourists who are visiting Colombo must visit the museum to see the historical journey of Sri Lanka It's not a Quick Breeze Tour. You must spend Time to Read, See & Experience Historical Sri Lanka in totality at the Colombo National Museum
පැමිණියා
සති අන්තය
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
නැහැ

Colombo National Museum is a must-visit cultural treasure! It houses an impressive collection of artifacts and exhibits that offer a fascinating glimpse into Sri Lanka's rich history and heritage. The museum's architecture and serene surroundings enhance the overall experience. A visit here provides valuable insights into the country's art, archaeology, and cultural diversity. Highly recommended for history enthusiasts and travelers seeking to delve into Sri Lanka's past.
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සති අන්තය
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
නැහැ

මේ මාස වල නම් මාර රස්නෙයි ඇතුල.. තැනින් තැන ෆෑන් තියෙනවා ඒත් තැම්බෙනවා වගේ.. එයිතිහාසික වටිනාකමකින් යුක්ත ගොඩක් දේවල් තියෙනවා බලන්න. හොද අත්දැකීමක් ගන්න පුලුවන්.. ටිකට් එක රුපියල් 120 වැඩිහිටි. If you are a foreigner you have to pay thousand more. You can get a free guide if you want but You have to request worker in museum and they will arrange you a free guide. ෆ්‍රී ගයිඩ් කෙනෙක් ගන්න පුලුවන්. ඒක එතන වැඩ කරන කෙනෙක්ගෙන් අහන්න.. එයාලා කතා කරලා දෙයි.
පැමිණියා
සතියේ දවස
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
ඔව්

The National Museum of Natural History is a museum that covers the natural heritage of Sri Lanka. The museum is located closer to the National Museum of Colombo. It was established on September 23, 1986 and became only one museum in Sri Lanka that represents natural history and natural heritage. This is a large extensive historical museum housed in beautiful colonial buildings that has quite extensive collections in it. The museum has galleries that display Jurassic-period fossils, prehistoric cave paintings, over 5000 specimens of different mammals.

Closed on public holidays. Charged 120 LKR per person to visit both national museum and natural history museum. It was too deserted though it was a sunday. Staff is friendly. They charge extra money if yiu are using video cameras. Lots of things to be improved. Souvenir shop literally didn't have anything interesting to buy. As a country who talks about 2500 years history, national museum could do better !
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සති අන්තය
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
නැහැ

Needs an upgrade unfortunately a bit run down and stuffy inside. Some delicates like carved stone, were displayed too close to one another, outside the corridor. A bit risky , especially if someone accidentally falls or knocks on it. Would have loved to see a bit more in the nature section. Dinosaur bones please :) P.s ; the canteen needs an upgrade too. P.p.s ; These photos might be deceiving ;)
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සති අන්තය
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
නැහැ

Better organized than before. The outdoor is well maintained. Some articles are missing descriptions. They should arrange the mini theater with seperate ticket to show kolam and Shanthi karma dramas. Also should add an activity area for kids to experience fossils and archeological excavation. The cafeteria is not great but serves the purpose. Suggest them to display prices with food and beverages.
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සති අන්තය
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
නැහැ

Really good experience. I like the way they make it kind of a journey like it start from the evolution of human and take you to the current time. Kids can learn a lot about the country history. We really couldn't find where the parking is so had ro park in the street. Wish there is some guide for further details for each section or something. Maybe they are there but we never saw
පැමිණියා
සතියේ දවස
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
නැහැ

The biggest archeological collection that one can find in Sri Lanka.Its all well organised.The building itself is a fine replica of italian architecture. You may need about 3 hours to explore all of it. With the same ticket you can visit the natural history museum which is nearby.Normally it is not crowded. The crown and throne of the last sri lankan kingdom also remain here.
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සතියේ දවස
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
පැය 1+
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
නැහැ

The pricing is very decent for Lankans but for foreigners it's an overkill at 1500 vs 120 for the locals. The museum itself is big and huge. They do have lot of placements in around 15 galleries. Quite a lot speaking about human and Lankan culture. They could add few more common seating space inside especially given the walking distance inside also few more fans.
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සති අන්තය
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
නැහැ

The Colombo National museum is a place which you can visit in your free time also where you can gain knowledge related to the history of Sri Lanka. Many archeological and historical monuments are preserved here. A nice environment is present. There is a parking slot over here and you will be charged for it. You can obtain the tickets at a reasonable price too.
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සතියේ දවස
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
ඔව්

A good place to visit and gain the knowledge. An entrance ticket needs to be purchased. Main entrance ticket can be used for both National Museum & National Museum of Natural History. The place was not crowded though it was a weekday noon hours. Staff members were supportive and friendly. Every exhibit item was explained in trilingual. Instructions which needs to be followed are mentioned on every section. Covid guidelines followed. Parking spaces available.

As good as any other national museum. The old colonial building is noteworthy. The artifacts and displays are seggragated as per era and geographical place in Sri Lanka , into 15 different halls. It can take between 1 to 3 hrs to cover, depending on your interest levels. Worth visiting. From Neolithic to present day, all aspects are displayed.
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සතියේ දවස
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
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It showcases the rich Sri Lankan history from the Old Stone Age to the Colonial Era till the 1940s. It is arranged in a chronological order and lots of information and antiques are available to represent the richness in each era. Also it showcases the ancient Sri Lankan culture, arts, agricultural techniques, industries, religious activites etc.
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සතියේ දවස
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
නැහැ

Quite a few artefacts and interesting visit. The tickets to this and the natural history museum can be combined if visited in the first half of the day. Can be covered in 1 to 2 hrs depending on our interest. Only the ground floor is occupied by the museum artefacts. Outside there was a display and sale of paintings. Ample parking.
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සතියේ දවස
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
නැහැ

You need to buy a ticket to visit the National Museum.A must watch for everyone, young and old.The amazing abilities of past Sri Lankans can be seen here.Details related to agriculture, irrigation technology, artistic abilities, creativity, and the last king of Sri Lanka can be viewed here..This is a great place for history lovers
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සති අන්තය
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
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This is the best place that demonstrates the proud heritage of Sri Lanka. It summarizes the Sri Lankan history that runs back thousands of years. You can witness antiquities, arts and many other historically valuable resources. Place is well maintained and worth visiting either you are a local or a foreigner.
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රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
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Best place to visit with school kids. It has an amazing collection of ancient coins, clothes, tools, statues, paintings, and much more. පාසල් ළමයින් සමඟ සංචාරය කිරීමට හොඳම ස්ථානයකි. මෙහි පැරණි කාසි, ඇඳුම් පැළඳුම්, මෙවලම්, පිළිම, සිතුවම් සහ තවත් බොහෝ දේවල් වල නියම එකතුවක් ඇත.
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සතියේ දවස
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
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It will take around 4 - 5 hours just to complete the museum if you read and study every detail. There's a natural museum as well which you can watch and learn about most of the animals. There are preserved bodies of animals as well including the ones that went extinct.
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රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
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Great to place to get a good idea about the Sri Lankan history and its civilizations. Good option over a weekend in Colombo especially if you're looking for places to explore. Good ambience both outside and inside especially if you're into photography.
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සති අන්තය
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
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This museum has a good number of exhibits from Sri Lanka portraying Sri Lanka's history and prehistory. The presentation is okay, but air-conditioning the buildings will significantly improve visitors' experience in hot and humid summer days.
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සතියේ දවස
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
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A spot worth visiting if you are travelling and want to get to know the country even more! Coming from the Netherlands it is very interesting to see old Dutch items in this museum too. Well explained and interesting exhibits.
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රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
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A nice place if you are interested in sri lankan heritage. A vast collection of beautiful artifacts. Nature section is a must see. IT IS HOT AS HELL AND WILL TIRE YOU OUT IN MINUTES. PLEASE OR PLEASE INSTALL AN A/C
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සතියේ දවස
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
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A lot of information that is hard to take in, when you try to make it through the entire exhibition in one go. Probably not doable. Take as much time there as you can and skip the parts you are not interested in.
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සතියේ දවස
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
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Visited this museum several times. But still find new things to see every visit. This is a archeological treasure trove. Must protect and treasure it for future generations. The museum is ok but needs updating with modern times
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රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
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Took my kids to their because of their school studies. When I was kid our school teacher took us to the first 1st time, compare with earlier visit. I felt less items are available now than earlier.
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රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
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A worth place to visit in Colombo which includes 2 museums in the same place. This place is surrounded by Viharamahadevi Park, Town hall etc. One includes ancient artifacts and the other one includes Animals preservatives. • Adult ticket for 2 musiums - 120 LKR • Adult ticket for one musium- 100 LKR

I visited the antique museum in Sri Lanka and saw objects from many years ago.。After that, I visited the Natural Biology Exhibition Hall, where all the specimens were made very well.
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රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
හරියටම නොදනී

This is a great way to learn about Sri Lanka’s history and culture. While dated, that adds to its charm. It’s a worthwhile stop - one our guide nearly convinced us to skip since they don’t bring many tourists there, but that does a disservice to many of the wonderful collections there.

Visited on a Sunday, it wasn't too crowded. It was a bit hot and stuffy, but the content was very interesting. They start from prehistoric time and cover all the way to the 20th century. There are many notable pieces scattered around and the building itself is very charming. තවත්

One of the best place to get a good idea about the history of Sri Lanka. The museum collection spread around two floors mainly 15 different sections which was easy to follow. Museum is covered with the long heritage of Sri Lanka. This is one of the must visit place in Colombo.

It's highly recommended place to visit as an educational trip. Supportive staff, well organized exhibits, calmful place and entertaining arrangements make me feel better. If you are wish to visit this place, please get ready for spend few hours with these lot of exhibits.

It was nice but it didn't feel organized, and if you go during a hot day you will not enjoy it because it doesn't have air conditioning and although they do have few fans per room not all of then are connected so it's just as hot inside as it is hot outside

Beautiful. Spent 3+ hours indulging in Sri Lankan history and was over all an amazing experience. Washrooms need to be more up to date though :D
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රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
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One of the best places to get a good idea of the history of Sri Lanka with many interesting exhibits. This building was built by the British in the 19th century. It also has a calm environment and a good cafeteria. Colombo has two museums … තවත්

As the current exhibitions were less interesting to us (mostly pictures, photos), we only looked at the exterior, the garden and the souvenir shop in the nearby building. The latter is cheaper than most TUKK-TUKK drivers take you to, and … තවත්

Very informative museum in Colombo to understand their history and roots. However, wish there were more facilities like an audio visual that museums have that explain everything in detail to visitors. All in all, it’s a well maintained museum.

Colombo National Museum is the most prominent museum in Sri Lanka that shows you a zillion of antique and cultural entities of high importance and curiosity telling you about the eventful history and rich heritage of this island nation. තවත්

It was a great experience to visit this place, even for a date I would recommend this location to share your love with each other
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රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
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I visited on a Sunday and there were not much crowded. It took me 2 hours to see the entire section. Canteen and washroom facilities available outside the building. Photography allowed inside the building but not the video recording. තවත්

Nothing much to see. Its better for a student following relevant subjects. Other than that so dull. There are few paintings thats it. As a capital museum it needs to be more.
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හරියටම නොදනී

The museum has 15 beautifully exhibited halls. It takes time to tour around and explore everything. It's too hot inside so I couldn't fully enjoy and immerse myself.
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පැය 1+

Wish they had guides to explain things to visitors. That way people learn and the establishment earn some money. There were some paintings and photos hanging just to fill the space with no … තවත්

Interesting Museum with a lot of information about the history of Sirlanka.
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Great place for a quick overview of the history of Sri Lanka
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වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
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There are two parts, we went to the nature museum and it was pretty great, lots of fascinating fossils and very informative. They could have installed an AC though.

Ample parking. Knowledgeable staff. Ticket price too low;
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රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
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Everyone must go there and see the beauty of past Sri Lankan culture.❤️
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රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත
වෙන් කිරීම නිර්දේශ කරනු ලැබේ
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Covers the history of Sri Lanka extensively. Detailed display of Anuradhapura and Polonaruwa Era. Impressive collection of sculptures and paintings

Good place to spend 3 hours. Credit card is not accepted.
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සතියේ දවස
රැඳී සිටින කාලය
රැඳී සිටීමක් නැත

Interesting place, all the related history art are in museum, if you interested in heritage and history must visit තවත්

Pretty museum, interesting pieces nice old building. No aircon though and a little outdated

A Place you should visit to learn the history of Sri Lanka.
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සති…
තවත්

Great experience, entry ticket is higher but worth a visit.

Definitely you must go to the museum.