Anuradhapura Museum, Archaeological museum near Ruwanwalisaya Stupa in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
The museum occupies an old British colonial administration building and contains extensive collections of Buddha statues, ancient coins, jewelry, and stone inscriptions.
The institution opened its doors in 1947 under Dr. Senarath Paranavithana's direction, initially operating from a former hospital building near Sri Maha Bodiya.
The exhibition halls display numerous artifacts that represent daily life, trade practices, and religious customs of ancient Sri Lankan civilizations.
The Department of Archaeology manages the facility, which includes both indoor and outdoor exhibition areas accessible to visitors without entrance fees.
The museum holds Sri Lanka's largest collection of ancient inscriptions and features a detailed scale model of the Thuparama Dagoba's circular relic house.
Location: Anuradhapura
Operator: Department of Archaeology Sri Lanka
Phone: +94253856564
Website: http://archaeology.gov.lk
GPS coordinates: 8.34730,80.39360
Latest update: March 3, 2025 06:25
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