{"id":958,"date":"2015-06-24T17:50:29","date_gmt":"2015-06-24T09:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/?p=958"},"modified":"2020-05-23T16:39:21","modified_gmt":"2020-05-23T08:39:21","slug":"arts-and-culture-in-sri-lanka-5-museums-not-to-be-missed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/arts-and-culture-in-sri-lanka-5-museums-not-to-be-missed\/","title":{"rendered":"Arts and Culture in Sri Lanka: 5 Museums not to be Missed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Delve deep into discovering the history and culture of Sri Lanka! An exploratory trip to the museum is a item that occupies a sure spot on the travel itineraries of all cultural enthusiasts. If you and your fellow travellers are avid lovers of the arts and culture, your sojourns to the Pearl of the Orient is not complete without a stopover at one of the following museums:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_981\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-981\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Sri-Lanka-National-Museum-Colombo-150x150.jpg\" src-medium=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Sri-Lanka-National-Museum-Colombo-300x176.jpg\" src-large=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Sri-Lanka-National-Museum-Colombo.jpg\" src-full=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Sri-Lanka-National-Museum-Colombo.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Sri-Lanka-National-Museum-Colombo.jpg\" alt=\"Sri Lanka National Museum Colombo\" height=\"294\" width=\"500\" class=\"wp-image-981 size-full\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-981\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Colombo National Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/arts-and-culture-in-sri-lanka-5-museums-not-to-be-missed\/#1_Colombo_National_Museum\" >1. Colombo National Museum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/arts-and-culture-in-sri-lanka-5-museums-not-to-be-missed\/#2_Galle_National_Museum\" >2. Galle National Museum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/arts-and-culture-in-sri-lanka-5-museums-not-to-be-missed\/#3_Kandy_National_Museum\" >3. Kandy National Museum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/arts-and-culture-in-sri-lanka-5-museums-not-to-be-missed\/#4_Anuradhapura_Folk_Museum\" >4. Anuradhapura Folk Museum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/arts-and-culture-in-sri-lanka-5-museums-not-to-be-missed\/#5_Ratnapura_National_Museum\" >5. Ratnapura National Museum<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Colombo_National_Museum\"><\/span>1. Colombo National Museum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A trip to the\u00a0<strong>Colombo National Museum<\/strong> is well-recommended for visitors new to the country. Step into the interiors of this majestic white building, and you will find a series of galleries displaying a wide selection of art, carvings and statues from the ancient times of Sri Lanka, as well as weaponry and artefacts from the colonial period. Keep your eyes peeled for the striking royal throne of\u00a0King Wimaladharma, constructed in 1693, as well as\u00a0a pair of\u00a0bronze\u00a0Bodhisattva Sandals dating back to the nineteenth century.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Galle_National_Museum\"><\/span>2. Galle National Museum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Established in the oldest Dutch building in Galle Fort, the <strong>Galle National Museum<\/strong> houses a diverse collection of\u00a0archaeological and anthropological objects from the southern region. Make an exploratory tour through the three galleries. The first showcases items related to the area&#8217;s cottage industries, such as jewellery manufacturing, Beeralu lace weaving and mask carving. In the second gallery, you will find a selection of furniture and weapons from the Dutch period. The third gallery, known as the &#8220;Sri Lanka Friendship Gallery&#8221;, houses collections that provide historical evidence of trade relations that existed between China and Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_982\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-982\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/National-Museum-of-Kandy-150x150.jpg\" src-medium=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/National-Museum-of-Kandy-300x181.jpg\" src-large=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/National-Museum-of-Kandy.jpg\" src-full=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/National-Museum-of-Kandy.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/National-Museum-of-Kandy.jpg\" alt=\"National Museum of Kandy\" title=\"\" height=\"301\" width=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-982\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-982\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">National Museum of Kandy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Kandy_National_Museum\"><\/span>3. Kandy National Museum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once known as the &#8220;Palle Vahala&#8221;, the <strong>Kandy National Musem<\/strong> used to serve as a palace housing\u00a0the wives of the king. Peer closely at the\u00a0intricate architectural details of the building &#8211; these are a feature common during\u00a0the Kandyan period. A tour around the museum promises to offer a fascinating insight into Kandyan culture, for it it home to more than 5,000 artefacts depicting\u00a0various historical and cultural events that occured during the Kandyan period.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_984\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-984\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Anuradhapura-Folk-Museum-150x150.jpg\" src-medium=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Anuradhapura-Folk-Museum-300x177.jpg\" src-large=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Anuradhapura-Folk-Museum.jpg\" src-full=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Anuradhapura-Folk-Museum.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Anuradhapura-Folk-Museum.jpg\" alt=\"Weaponry Display at Anuradhapura Folk Museum\" title=\"\" height=\"295\" width=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-984\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-984\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Weaponry Display at Anuradhapura Folk Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Anuradhapura_Folk_Museum\"><\/span>4. Anuradhapura Folk Museum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Gain insights into the rural life of the locals at the\u00a0<strong>Anuradhapura Folk Museum. <\/strong>Here, you will find a collection of religious sculptures, statues,\u00a0ornaments, handicrafts and antiques. Examine an an array of objects used for culinary purposes, such as moulds used for making milk rice and <em>kokis<\/em>, as well as mats used for steaming string hoppers.\u00a0Traditional garments\u00a0worn by folk in the olden days, ranging from sarees and cheeththa, to gleaming ornaments like the <em>kara mala<\/em> and <em>gedi mala\u00a0<\/em>are also displayed. Other exhibits, such as tools, weapons and informational displays about folk games provide visitors with an in-depth understanding of the lifestyle of the rural\u00a0community in the\u00a0Nuwara Kalaviya area.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_983\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-983\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Ratnapura-150x150.jpg\" src-medium=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Ratnapura-300x182.jpg\" src-large=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Ratnapura.jpg\" src-full=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Ratnapura.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Ratnapura.jpg\" alt=\"Ratnapura National Museum\" title=\"\" height=\"304\" width=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-983\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ratnapura National Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Ratnapura_National_Museum\"><\/span>5. Ratnapura National Museum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Culture buffs will delight in undertaking an riveting\u00a0discovery of the displays\u00a0showcased at the beautiful\u00a0<strong>Ratnapura National Museum. <\/strong>Set within lush grounds, the museum features a series of exhibition rooms containing archaeological, geological, anthropological and zoological artefacts from the\u00a0Sabaragamuwa Province. An exploratory visit here will feel like a fascinating travel back in time, for\u00a0you will set sight on artifacts such as medieval weaponry, guns used during World War I, elaborate cooking utensils and intricate Kandyan jewellery. Do not leave the museum without taking a stroll through its palaeo-biodiversity park, for it contains a series of life-sized sculptures of animals that are believed to have existed in the region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>See our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/\">villas in Sri Lanka here<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Delve deep into discovering the history and culture of Sri Lanka! 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