Postal Museum, Colombo

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Postal museum is a Sri Lanka's national museum of post that located at the Postal Headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Firstly, the postal museum was functioned at the Central Telegraph Office during 1918–1925, and moved to General Post Office in 1994. Again, a national postal museum was opened on 6 July 2010. ()

Local name: තැපැල් කෞතුකාගාරය, කොළඹ Established: 2010 (14 years ago)Coordinates: 6°55'41"N, 79°51'29"E

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District 2B (Suduwella)Colombo Sri Lanka

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Postal Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Galle Face Green, R. Premadasa Stadium, Gangaramaya Temple, Seema Malaka.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Postal Museum?

Nearby attractions include Lotus Tower, Colombo (2 min walk), Floating Market, Colombo (10 min walk), Bally's Casino, Colombo (16 min walk), Empire, Colombo (17 min walk).

How to get to Postal Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Postal Museum:

Bus

Pettah Private Bus Station (11 min walk)

Train

Maradana Railway Station (13 min walk)
Slave Island (18 min walk)