Sunday, January 2, 2011

Kandy National Museum

This museum is housed in the old palace devoted to queens.This was opened for the public as a museum 1942.It is located behind the Dalada Maligawe.This museum has over 5000 objects which are depicting various aspects historical and cultural events of the Kandyan period.(17-19 century A.D.).It includes the Collections of jewellery,textiles ,clothes, arms,weapons,ritual objects, ivory carvings and pottery. Closed on Sunday, Monday and Public holidays.

Tel. No. : 0094 81 2223867

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