National Museum of Galle

The National Museum of Galle occupies a Dutch colonial building from 1656, featuring three main galleries dedicated to regional history and culture.

The structure served as a commissariat store for Dutch garrison before transforming into a billiards room and finally becoming a museum in 1986.

The museum exhibits traditional crafts including turtle shell jewelry, Beeralu lace weaving, wooden masks, and maritime artifacts from the colonial period.

Located on Church Street within Galle Fort, the museum maintains collections of Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonial artifacts for public viewing.

The Sri Lanka China Friendship Gallery chronicles historical connections through exhibits about Buddhist monk Faxian and Fleet Admiral Zheng He.

Location: Galle

Inception: March 31, 1986

Website: http://museum.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_regionalm&task=regionalmuseum&id=9&Itemid=78&lang=en

GPS coordinates: 6.02928,80.21669

Latest update: March 3, 2025 11:23