Yes, the building was constructed with bricks and masonary. If you wand further details visit, museum.gov.lk See bellow is a General Description . The Colombo Museum as it was called at the beginning was established on... More

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leoniev203

Vogelenzang, The Netherlands

Reviewed today via mobile

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Interesting exhibition of Sri Lanka s history, very informative. Beautiful building and relaxing garden tea house

Date of experience: January 2019

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Ankur C

Greater Noida, India

8530

Reviewed yesterday

Interesting!!!

A very interesting collection of historical artifacts. The museum is a must visit to understand and appreciate the history of Sri Lanka. A recommended visit

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Eugene W

new york

36285

Worth a visit

This is a large museum with many different rooms featuring different aspects of life, art and culture of Sri Lanka.

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843AmberP

Dolgellau, United Kingdom

6938

Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

Very interesting

If you are doing a stop in Colombo on your way to the cultural triangle the National Museum is definitely worth a visit. You will find many antiquities here that have been removed from Polonuwara and Anuradhapura. Entry is cheap and there is plenty to...More

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Jocelyn S

Magliano Sabina, Italy

301124

Reviewed 1 week ago

If you enjoy history, museums - go see it

There are 15 rooms so allow a couple of hours. Some rooms are more interesting than others and they give a great insight into the Sri Lanka history and influences. We felt Rps 1000 per person was justified by the explanation, quality of display and...More

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blackFrog

Male

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Good experience

The self tour was good. The numbered stalls give additional information so that anyone can get the required information.

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Elizabeth A

Pagewood, Australia

5013

Short visit

Interesting place with some great artefacts and information about the history of Sri Lanka. Be prepared for the usual high prices for foreigners to visit local attractions, I think it was overpriced for the time we spent there (our visit was made shorter by the...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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tumani24

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Just Don't

There's no AC! There is absolutely nothing in this museum of any value or interest and the tickets are WAY over priced.

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lucascasemore

Munich, Germany

It’s such a great place to visit

Colombo National Museum is a glorious colonial building full of beautiful historical artefacts. From textiles to jewellery, this museum has everything you need in order to understand their city. It’s such a great place to visit if you want to know more about Sri Lankan...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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jasonjewett

Dublin, Ireland

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

This should be your first stop

If you’re going on a trip through Colombo, this should be your first stop since it teaches the historical context of the city. It not only provides a great understanding of the things you will see in your visit, English and other local languages are...More

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