What are the best cultural museums to visit in Colombo.
3 Answers from travellers
The National Museum of Colombo is the absolute best museum in the capital. It houses an incredible collection of ancient royal regalia, Hindu and Buddhist bronzes, and colonial artifacts.
If you are interested in the colonial era, the Dutch Period Museum located inside a beautifully restored 17th century building in the Pettah district is fascinating.
The Gangaramaya Temple also has its own eclectic, fascinating museum filled with thousands of gifts and historical relics donated by devotees over the centuries.
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