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  2. List of museums in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    National Museum of Colombo established in 1877.. Below is a list of museums in Sri Lanka. For this context, museums are defined as institutions (including nonprofit organisations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing.

  3. Department of National Museums - Wikipedia

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    The Department of National Museums is a non-ministerial government department in Sri Lanka responsible for maintaining the National Museums. There are other museum in the country run by the Department of Archaeology and the Central Cultural Fund, Sri Lanka .

  4. Colombo National Museum - Wikipedia

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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.

  5. Walisinghe Harischandra Museum - Wikipedia

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    The museum was established in 1996 and is housed in Harischandra's former residence, Mahagedara, which is managed by the Walisinghe Hariswandra Cultural Centre. The museum was initially managed by the Department of Museums. [1] The residence was transferred to the Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs on 24 June 2011. [2]

  6. Category:Museums in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    History museums in Sri Lanka (11 P) M. Maritime museums in Sri Lanka (3 P) N. National museums of Sri Lanka (7 P) O. Open-air museums in Sri Lanka (1 P) R.

  7. National Museum of Kandy - Wikipedia

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    The National Museum of Kandy in Kandy, Sri Lanka is located next to the Temple of the Tooth in part of the former Royal Palace of Kandy. The primary exhibits are housed in the Palle Vahala building, which was the former home of the King's harem. A secondary exhibition is located in the main palace building.

  8. Category:History museums in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "History museums in Sri Lanka" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. ... National Museum of Natural History, Colombo;

  9. Cultural triangle - Wikipedia

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    Sri Lanka's Cultural triangle is situated in the centre of the island and covers an area which includes the World Heritage cultural sites of the Sacred City of Anuradhapura, the Ancient City of Polonnaruwa, the Ancient City of Sigiriya, the Ancient City of Dambulla and the Sacred City of Kandy. Due to the constructions and associated historical ...