It was a great experience for all my family members who patronize in Sri Lanka we had lovely city tour and also want to say that surprising to see all Heritage display.

Covers all aspects of Sri Lankan history with art, sculpture and artifacts in a very large collection. Well worth a visit.

Get ready to learn a lot of history. This is a must see to gain a history of Sri Lanka! There are 15 rooms all with its own theme and information. Two hours is not enough time to thoroughly go through the whole place. So...More

A well organized place to learn everything about Sri Lanka history. It starts with pre-historic era and continue with periods where Sri Lanka changed the Kingdoms. Information is truly valuable and interesting, not only for Sri Lankans, but also for foreigners. Because, the evidences for...More

Beautiful colonial style building showcasing the british opulence of the time but nothing has been upgraded for many decades. Artifacts need to be better showcased and lighting improved. No toilets in the whole building.

When entering the museum, it lacks in structure. You enter a room and you get the feeling that in each historical period there is no story line and they use names/terms that if you are not familiar with the history wont know. A bit dry...More

Its a huge mansion made by British for the governor in ceylon. So much things to watch. Worth the visit.