National Museum of Colombo, Colombo

Name: National Museum of Colombo
Address: Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo 7, Colombo, Sri Lanka

#43 among attractions in Colombo

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The Colombo National Museum, 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. ()

Local name: කොළඹ ජාතික කෞතුකාගාරය Established: 1 January 1877 (147 years ago)Coordinates: 6°54'36"N, 79°55'39"E

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Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo 7Colombo Sri Lanka

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National Museum of Colombo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara, Diyasaru Park, Water World Sri Lanka, Diyawanna Lake.

3 miN
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara, Colombo
78 min walk • Nestled on the outskirts of the bustling city of Colombo, the Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara stands as a beacon of serenity and spiritual significance. This ancient Buddhist temple, with a history that stretches back over 2,500 years, is deeply venerated for its association...
1.7 miS
Zoo
Diyasaru Park, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
44 min walk • Diyasaru Park, is 60 acre urban wetland park located in Thalawathugoda area of Sri Jayawardanapura, Colombo District, Sri Lanka. It comprises a range of wetland habitats such as marshes, flooded woodlands, lakes, and ponds. It is governed by Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation.
2.6 miN
6°56'41"N • 79°56'32"E
Water World Sri Lanka, Colombo
67 min walk • Amusement, Aquarium, Amusement park
1.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Diyawanna Lake, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
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2.5 miSW
Temple
Kotte Raja Maha Vihara, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
65 min walk • Kotte Raja Maha Vihara is a historic Buddhist temple situated in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Western province, Sri Lanka. It is located near to the historic building Pita Kotte Gal Ambalama at the Pita Kotte junction on Kotte road.
1.5 miW
Temple
Siri Perakumba Pirivena, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
39 min walk • Siri Perakumba Pirivena is a historic Buddhist temple situated in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Western province, Sri Lanka. It is located at the entrance to Ethul Kotte on the Sri Jayawardenepura Mawatha road. The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka.
1.3 miW
Park, Garden center
Diyatha Uyana, Colombo
33 min walk • Diyatha Uyana is located at Polduwa junction, Battaramulla near the Waters Edge Hotel. The park has been constructed on marshy land on the banks of the Diyawanna Oya.
1.9 miSW
Museum
Kotte Museum, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
49 min walk • Kotte Museum is an archaeological Museum in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka. It is located at Bangala junction in Ethul Kotte, on the Borella-Pitakotte main road. The museum serves as the regional museum for Western Province of the country and is maintained by Archaeological department of Sri Lanka.
2.5 miSW
Memorial
Pita Kotte Gal Ambalama, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
65 min walk • Pita Kotte Gal Ambalama is a historic Ambalama building situated at Pita Kotte junction, Western province, Sri Lanka. It was used as a resting place or waiting place for the visitors who came to ancient capital of Kotte kingdom as well as Kotte Raja Maha Vihara.
1.2 miW
6°54'15"N • 79°54'41"E
The Waters Edge Park, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
30 min walk • Park
1.7 miW
Skyscraper
Altitude Building, Colombo
45 min walk • Altitude, formerly known as 96 Iconic Tower, is a proposed skyscraper dedicated to the Sri Lankan Victory in the 1996 Cricket World Cup.