Colombo National Museum

Colombo National Museum
Facade of the museum in 2020
Colombo National Museum is located in Greater Colombo
Colombo National Museum
Location in greater Colombo
Established1 January 1877 (1877-01-01)
LocationColombo, Sri Lanka
Coordinates6°54′36″N 79°51′39″E / 6.91000°N 79.86083°E / 6.91000; 79.86083
FounderWilliam Henry Gregory
Websitemuseum.gov.lk

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.[1][2]

  1. ^ "ICTA & National Museum launch Sri Lanka museums mobile app". Lanka Business Online. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  2. ^ Silva, Dhananjani (22 March 2009). "Swords and fire power add to new-look museum". Sunday Times. Retrieved 12 October 2017.

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