If you are interested in coins and banknotes from ancient Ceylon/Sri Lanka to the present, then please visit this small museum. It is operated by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and the ground floor office sells some interesting publications. The museum is located on the first floor and again there is nothing to promote it. The displays are interesting but I just didn't have enough time to closely look at the exhibits. There is no real signage and parking is a huge problem.

One of the best place to get know about the history of Sri Lankan bank notes and coins.The museum maintained by Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Coin museum located at first floor and you can buy their publications from ground floor. Staff was really helpful.

Central bank owned building, renovated by defence ministry in year 2014. This was a abondened building for many years. Pension department was operated here many years back.

Actually it is an attractive place..not only as a museum but also as a architectural purpose it is important place...they have very useful staff..they help us to get know about everything..

you can find a lot of “money” here

They renovated the place and turned into a museum. You can buy comommorative coins and central bank reports from the counter. The staff surprisingly friendly and explains all the history.

The central point building which currently being used as the national economic museum controlled by the central bank of Sri Lanka was the tallest builing built in 1914. South Asia's tallest lamp also being placed in this building. The first floor of the building is now utilized as the economic museum and the ground floor, there is a shop where you can purchase publications of central bank of Sri Lanka. The reason this building named as the central point is that it is located beside the Chatham Street light house which is the landmark considered as Colombo when measuring distance for towns/ villages.

The Central Point – Economic History Museum is located within the Central Point Building which is situated in Chatham Street, Colombo 01. Run by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

Amazing money museum a variety of old items a lot of information nice collection store near the museum

The museum is maintained and taken care by the communication department of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.You can see the coins and currency from ancient times till now. The ancient artifacts and paintings from the well known and renowned painters are also available there.

Lot of things to see in Here.. Recommended to spent few hours for this. With in separate floors you can so many things.

This museum has got a lot of collections in various topics and this museum is so interesting.

(Translated by Google) National Museum of Natural History National Museum of Natural History The National Museum of Natural History was established on September 23, 1986. Although there are many museums in Sri Lanka today, this is the only one in the Museum of Natural History. Can be seen (Original) National Museum of Natural History ජාතික ස්භාවික විද්‍යා කෞතුකාගාරය ජාතික ස්භාවික විද්‍යා කෞතුකාගාරය අරම්භ කරන ලද්දේ 1986 සැප්තැම්බර් 23 වැනි දාය .ලංකාවේ කෞතුකාගාර විශාල ප්‍රමාණයක් වර්තමානයේ දැක ගත හැකි වුවත් ස්භාවික විද්‍යා කෞතුකාගාරයකට ඇත්තේ මෙය පමණි.සත්ව ඇට සැකිලි ,පොසිල, සර්ප විශේෂ සත්ව හම් යොදාගෙන සාදන ලද විවිධ සතුන් වැනි බොහෝ දේ මෙම කෞතුකාගාරය තුල දක්නට ඇත

Excellent

Loved It

THE CENTRAL POINT BUILDING The Central Point building, with its stately Corinthian columns, large window panels, circular glass dome, and marble cladded interior, which continues to add lustre and charm to the landscape of Colombo. This picturesque building was designed by Walker and Adams, Architects and construction was done by the Ralph McDonald Company. It was opened in 1914, as the branch office of the National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limited, an Insurance company based in Australia. It was considered the tallest building in Colombo in 1914, and in the decade following. Today, it would undoubtedly be a construction that many historians would find of immense interest and value, as it exhibits a blend of cultures, traditions, lifestyles, customs, livelihood activities and architecture took place within the bustling coastal city. In 1973, the Cooperative Wholesale Establishment of Sri Lanka (CWE) acquired this building from the National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Ltd. In 1996, its interior was very badly impaired as a result of the massive terrorist bomb blast that occurred at the Central Bank premises, and had been in a highly dilapidated state until 2011, at which time the Central Bank acquired it from the CWE. Immediately thereafter, the Central Bank started the restoration of the building, making every possible endeavour to preserve the architectural and archaeological value of the property, while also giving it the name “The Central Point Building”, as it is known today. The new name suits agreeably, as the building is located opposite the historic Clock Tower of Colombo, which is considered the “Central Point" of the island's road network. As a tribute to the architectural, archaeological and economic importance of this historic building, the Central Bank has established the first ever “Economic History Museum of Sri Lanka” at this celebrated landmark. - Communications Department, Central Bank of Sri Lanka

You can see currency notes and coins💰💴

Free to visit, fun if you collect coins.

This is indeed a historically important place for a developing country like Sri Lanka. And I respect the fact, people still value their origins and the past.

This a little treasure for those who are enthusiastic on the history of economics in the world and specially in SL. This museum is located just opposite to the Central bank and it has a collection of coins going back tho the ancient days of our kings. For my surprise the entrance is free for this place. You have to just enter your details in the front desk and you can pay a visit and get an idea on how the cash notes and coins are printed, and the notes and coins of different periods. Also if you are a cash notes or coin collector, some notes and coins are available for purchase as well. The Economic history museum is open on all weekdays except government holidays from 09:00 to 13:15 and again from 14:15 to 16:00 O'clock.

Good

There are many unknown facts about money that can be studied

This is a coin museum which as a collector I found fascinating Good information as the exhibits reflect the various stages of Sri Lanka's history although there aren't a lot on display Great place to spend an hour, it's on the same street as the Colombo Fort Clock Tower and a short walk from Galle Fort rail station . Combine with a look at the beautiful old colonial buildings and the crazy busy street markets nearby Bars and cafes close by free entry

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Economic history museum was disappointing. However the currency museum was good but not that well maintained . Old coins were covered with some kind of fungus and some of the lights inside the show case were not working.

Quality service and really helpful staff.

Nice place to visit !

Owned and managed by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, one can learn as well as obtain elaborate information on the history of money in Sri Lanka in this museum. You will also also get a chance to see and learn how money is printed, various stages of money printing and coin minting and also security features embedded in currency notes in circulation in Sri Lanka. The publication unit of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka is also situated in the ground floor of this same building, where you will be able to purchase periodicals and publications. The building itself is a masterpiece of architecture, restored to its original form which it was in 1914.

Built in 1914 it was the the tallest building the city for more than a decade now houses Financial crime investigation Division and Economic History Museum with communication division in the ground floor and a beautiful display in the first floor. Worth visiting.

Free entry. The staff working there are nice. Nothing particularly interesting if you are not into coin and currency history.

Good place to visit nice peace full environment to educated our self

This museum is maintained by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and it gives a vast opportunity for everyone to learn about history of the money system of Sri Lanka. It has a great collection of historic icons which depicts the gradual development of money system. All CBSL publications are available for sale.

Great place to explore Sri Lankan coins and notes. Happy traveling

Good place to find out about the monetary history of Sri Lanka. Free entry and most commemorative coins are available for sale

Money,,......😀

Ideal place to study the monetary history of Sri Lanka

Contains the history of Sri Lankan rupee.And other currencies im the world.How notes arw printed.

Really bad behavior.. Working staff didnt care who visited them

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(Translated by Google) If you like money, you may want to hear (Original) 화폐좋아하시면 장깐들리는것도 좋을듯요

Old coins were covered with some kind of fungus and some of the lights inside the show case were not working.

All economic history of 🇱🇰 at one place

(Translated by Google) Interesting museum on the evolution of the currency in Sri Lanka (Original) Museu interessante sobre a evolução da moeda em Sri Lanka

Built in1911.

Great

Offers good service

Very good currency museum of Ceylon / Sri Lanka

Nothing really special. Just dont let any employee stick with u n talk abt nature, they will ask u for money later

Nothing much to see. But the collection of ancient coins is very impressive.

A must visit place to learn about Currency Management and Economic History of Sri Lanka

Place to learn Science..

New one.amazing .

Good place.

amazing

Good place for study natural science

It was ok, but too hot.

Friendly staff.There are collections of medicinal herbs,rice varieties and skeletons of many animals.Nicely arranged.Visiting here will be good for science students as there are illustrated and demonstrations about things such as leaf structure,photosynthesis etc.peaceful environment.

This is where the famous FCID and the currency museum and Colombo Port City office is located.

The National Museum of Natural History is the only museum in Sri Lanka that showcases the natural heritage and the diversity of life offered by the island. Situated by the same premises of the Colombo National Museum