Ceylon Tea Museum, Tea museum in Hanthana, Sri Lanka
The four-story museum occupies a former tea factory building from 1925, displaying machinery, equipment, and artifacts related to Ceylon tea production.
The Hanthana Tea Factory, abandoned for over a decade, underwent renovation in 2001 to become the Ceylon Tea Museum under Sri Lanka Tea Board leadership.
The museum preserves the legacy of tea pioneers James Taylor and Thomas Lipton while showcasing traditional processing methods that shaped Sri Lankan tea production.
Visitors can access the museum Tuesday through Saturday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with earlier closing at 3:30 PM on Sundays.
The top floor features a restaurant where guests can sample different Ceylon tea varieties while looking at mountains through panoramic windows.
Location: Kandy
Inception: December 1, 2001
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 08:30-16:30; Sunday 08:30-15:30
Phone: +94813803204
Website: http://ceylonteamuseum.com
GPS coordinates: 7.26864,80.63266
Latest update: March 8, 2025 19:27
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