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The Galle Face promenade and the Colombo skyline beside the Indian Ocean

Sight · Colombo

Colombo National Museum

The island's largest museum, opened in 1877, with royal regalia of the Kandyan kings and fine bronze and stone sculpture.

Best season
December to March. May and October are usually the wettest months.
Time to allow
1 hr 30 min (at least 1 hr)
Best time of day
Midday. Open 09:00 to 17:00.
Entry
LKR 1,200 (to confirm)
What to wear
Everyday clothes. Sun hat and sunscreen help.
Good for
Easy going, families, wet days

Reported at LKR 1,200 for foreign adults (camera permit extra); confirm at the counter.

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Buddha statues at Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo
Buddha statues at Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo
The golden seated Buddha inside Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo
The golden seated Buddha inside Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo
The street front of Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo
The street front of Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo

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