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The ramparts of Galle Fort with the lighthouse beyond

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Maritime Archaeology Museum

Finds from shipwrecks in Galle harbour, from anchors and cannon to trade ceramics, displayed in a long 17th-century Dutch warehouse near the Old Gate.

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Best season
December to April. May to September brings rain and rough seas to the south-west coast.
Time to allow
1 hr (at least 40 min)
Best time of day
Midday
Entry
US$6 foreign adult (official price)
What to wear
Everyday clothes. Sun hat and sunscreen help.
Good for
Easy going, families, wet days

US$6 for foreign adults (the Central Cultural Fund Galle museum ticket), payable in rupees at the CCF rate (LKR 336 per US$ on 14 Oct 2026).

Around Galle

Galle lighthouse standing on the fort walls
Galle lighthouse standing on the fort walls
The old rampart walls of Galle Fort above the sea
The old rampart walls of Galle Fort above the sea
The grassy ramparts of Galle Fort with the clock tower behind
The grassy ramparts of Galle Fort with the clock tower behind

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