National Museum of Colombo

Also known as the Sri Lanka National Museum, this building dates back to 1877 and holds the most significant exhibits in the island, denoting the country’s cultural heritage. This two-storey building holds hundreds of artifacts, statues, royal objects and paintings and is the only natural history museum in the country.

With a history covering over 2500 years, the National museum of Colombo was founded by Willian Henry Gregory the British Governor of Sri Lanka, then known as Ceylon in 1872. The architecture of the building represents Dutch, Portuguese and British colonial times. Visited regularly by students as well as tourists, you can easily spend an entire morning at the museum.

For guests opting for a stay at The Kingsbury Hotel Colombo, one of the premium hotels near the National Museum Colombo, it is a 15-minute taxi or Tuk Tuk ride from this prominent building in the city.