Community Tsunami Museum
Community Tsunami Museum
Community Tsunami Museum
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Community Tsunami Museum is aimed educating communities on Tsunami and preserve the memories of 2004 Tsunami. This museum is the continuation of the efforts of Third Wave Volunteers lead by Dr. Alison Thompson (author of The Third Wave - A volunteer Story and the director of Film Third Wave). This museum will take you a touching journey through science and history of 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami.
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j.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands14 contributions
Jan 2022 • Couples
It's a small museum located next to the Galle Road just past the 'city center'. Its a harsh but necessary reality check with the horrors of the tsunami disaster. The way this museum contributes to the historical preservation of the events surrounding the disaster, but also the beautiful examples of humanitarian aid and help from everybody in the world regardless of skin color or religious believes are worth the visit. You'll be humbled and deeply touched in one visit. The guides do their best to explain the details of the pictures and the artifacts to you.
Written January 6, 2022
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Hanna B
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Apr 2022
Extremely informative and humbling! A truly eyeopening experience, informative and poignant. Highly recommend a visit to gain a better understanding of the science behind these natural disasters, the effects it had at impact and the everlasting affects that have haunted the country since. The guide was exceptional!
Written April 28, 2022
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Cecilia G
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Aug 2023 • Friends
Stopping by the museum was absolutely worth it. Very emotional and impactful visit enhanced by the testimony of its own experience given by the guide. Would definitely recommend. Plus, it’s possible to make a donation for the community.
Written August 11, 2023
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Pioneer08557746539
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Jul 2023 • Family
During our holiday in Sri Lanka we visited this museum with our 2 teenagers and we were all impressed afterwards. A lady who survived herself showed us around. She explained how a tsunami is formed and then took us through all the photos. It all looks very simple, but the impact was crushing.
Written August 2, 2023
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Sandra v
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Aug 2023 • Family
Went to this museum in Hikkaduwa. It made a big impression. It provides a lot of honest information about the tsunami in Sri Lanka. The people take the time for you and give a good tour. There are no costs involved, but a donation is requested. Nice principle.
The photos are impressive. We also bought a beautiful drawing. With this you support a young person growing up in poor Sri Lanka.
The photos are impressive. We also bought a beautiful drawing. With this you support a young person growing up in poor Sri Lanka.
Written August 8, 2023
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ginqdavis105
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates7 contributions
Nov 2021 • Couples
The tsunami museum was a great place to visit. But a very sad place. The place had pictures of different incidents during the tsunami and the guide gave us a full detailed explanation as well.
A sad but a must visit place.
A sad but a must visit place.
Written November 7, 2021
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aya
Playa del Carmen, Mexico21 contributions
Mar 2022 • Couples
Very touching place to know the story of the tsunami in Sri Lanka. You first get information about how a tsunami arises and then based on photos and the stories of the owner you get a clear picture of how it went down that day en the days after. Very recommended if you are in the neighbourhood. It is part of their history now.
Written March 20, 2022
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Caitriona
Kinvara, Ireland28 contributions
Mar 2022
Both fascinating and horrifying to get at least some sense of the awfulness of the 2004 tsunami and its impact.
And, at the same time, how the local people have risen to the challenge of dealing with future potential natural disasters given the place that they live in.
Poignant and disturbing and ultimately uplifting. make sure you spend time to understand
the geology of what happened
impact on the people
how they recovered and
what they have done to remember those who died...
And, at the same time, how the local people have risen to the challenge of dealing with future potential natural disasters given the place that they live in.
Poignant and disturbing and ultimately uplifting. make sure you spend time to understand
the geology of what happened
impact on the people
how they recovered and
what they have done to remember those who died...
Written April 7, 2022
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girlscouse60
Chipping Ongar, UK453 contributions
Mar 2022 • Couples
This a truly humbling experience into the terrible day the Tsunami hit Sri Lanka. The lady who tells the story lost family members to the disaster. She explains how the Tsunami happened. There are some graphic pictures at the end but she does tell you and if you would prefer not to see them then that's OK. I would recommend this as it makes you be thankful for your life 🙏
Written March 28, 2022
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Gabi P
Sydney, Australia164 contributions
Jan 2020
The staff here were so nice and talked to us about the sad event that was the tsunami. Lots of photos and information. We liked that you can donate to the victims who are still suffering now - children who were orphaned etc. Highly worth a visit. There are some horrific photos of the victims but they are covered by a curtain so you can opt not to see.
Written February 8, 2020
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Добрый день. Проводится ли экскурсия на русском языке? Если да, то какие наши действия?
Written November 11, 2023
What are the opening hours
Written February 5, 2018
We relied on our driver so I don’t know but assume 7 days a week at this popular time of year. Maybe , ask your tour operator or driver.
Written February 9, 2018
Jeg kunne godt tænke mig at vide om der er specielle åbningstider mvh Susanne
Written February 5, 2017
Hej, der er åbent dagligt fra ca. 9 til 17, som allerede svaret. NB: Der er 2 museer. Nogenlunde ved siden af hinanden (i gåafstand fra hinanden) + en stor budhafigur lidt tættere v/byen, som mindesmærke. Jeg betalte 200 rupees hver vej fra busstationen til museet m/Tuk-tuk. Vh Ina
Written February 6, 2017
Hi, I went to a museum in 2013, which was very moving, they were building a proper building, as it was then housed in a shack. Has the new memorial been finished yet?
Written November 19, 2015
Hi. It is still located in a shack which is part of the original structure reconstructed. No. The new memorial is not built yet. However there is another hut located in the same compound with more photographs of the disaster.
Written November 24, 2015
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