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Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum

Tourist attraction Museum

One of the Best Places To Visits in Koggala


Address

Matara Rd, Koggala, Sri Lanka

Website

www.martinwickramasinghe.info

Contact

+94 912 283 427

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Thursday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Sunday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Monday: 9 AM to 5 PM

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  • 5/5 Timofey C. 1 year ago on Google • 22 reviews
    Museum of the great sri-lankian writer. There are his ancestors house, photos of him, personal things and a very interesting collection of folk art and tools. We had a short lecture about the writer, it was really exciting to know about Martin Wickramasinghe, who was completely unknown for us before it. Also you can buy his books there, they have it in English.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 S H. 1 year ago on Google • 166 reviews
    It is my real pleasure to Visit this place as kid and also visit after 15 years with my kids. During these 2 visits I realised that how much more we can learn from a same location with time. I recomend this to must visit location in Downsouth and hope the continuing upgrade this great nation monument. 👍 My Visit was on 7th May 2022 and these photos were taken during that trip so you know they are the vary latest you can find. Also I add all his book covers and prices and discounts you can get only if you buy from this location.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daminda A. 1 year ago on Google • 379 reviews
    Srilankan history and culture of the PPL. Amazing and most valuable place 🇱🇰❤️🤗 we can learn more things from this amazing plc.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ruwan Mallawa A. 8 months ago on Google • 79 reviews
    ❤ Must visit place for every child in Srilanka 🇱🇰 Lots of things to learn from here , So much valuable things. • Vehicle parking available. • Entrance for local Adult is Rs 100/= • It has original masks culture & statues from old srilanka. • More than things to see & learn here what you expect even for adults. • Easy to reachable. • You can buy any book of Martin wickramasingha wrote from very discounted price from here. • Highly Recommending 💯 for anyone.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gomeda G. 2 years ago on Google
    The historical center opens at 9am and shuts down at 5pm and the ticket is Rs 50 for neighborhood grown-ups. It is truly worth the cost! It takes around an hour and half to tour the entire spot. The scene is straightforwardly and effectively open from the principle street (infront of The Fortress, Koggala) and the vehicle leave is adequately separated.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dush K. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place for history lovers. Can do better by explaining for visitors.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Asela W. 1 year ago on Google
    Perfect place for study srilanka anicent history and about great writer mr.martin wickramasinghe. Should by ticket for the visit fair price and parking available
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thushan V. 2 years ago on Google
    A best museum for children to visit. It contains a lot of items where local folks used early days in many different areas such as farming, fishing, crafting etc. There are a lot of equipment which are taught in schools can be seen here
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Varuna L. 1 year ago on Google • 129 reviews
    Very good tourist place to visit for knowledge on srilankan past in colonial era. Tools in various rural industries and mulity cultural dresses are on the display. Your kids may gain lot of reading in our past ,if you pay one visit. Environment is well managed by Martin Wickramasinghe trust compare to same type places managed by government paid archeologycal department.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dinuk Kushan P. 2 months ago on Google • 115 reviews New
    The birth place of the great author Martin Wickramasinghe.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kasun M. 5 months ago on Google • 253 reviews
    Historical museum of father of modern Sinhala literature worth to visit.

  • 5/5 Nimantha J. 5 months ago on Google • 100 reviews
    Visiting the Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum was a delightful journey into Sri Lanka's rich cultural heritage. The exhibits beautifully showcase the country's traditions and way of life. It's a must-visit for those interested in history and culture. The staff is knowledgeable and helpful, making the experience even more enjoyable.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sandul R. 3 years ago on Google • 40 reviews
    Set in a massive calm and soothing landscape, the museum itself is really spacious and has almost everything from the sinhala folk culture and gives you a rich and vibrant picture of the village life of the past. The ancient home of Martin Wickramasinghe along with the items he used and a large photograph gallery with informative descriptions is also located within the premises. A bookstore that sells the books with special discounts is also available near the entrance. The museum opens at 9am and closes at 5pm and the ticket is Rs 50 for local adults. It is really worth the price! It takes around a hour and half to sightsee the whole place. The venue is directly and easily accessible from the main road (infront of The Fortress, Koggala) and the car park is amply spaced. The colossal museum houses Buddhist monuments, artifacts of sinhala literature, agricultural tools, ancient puppet models, ancient units of measure, ancient masks used for dances, tools used in the clay, stone, brass, gem and silver industries, clothing of the past, a kitchen of the ancient homes, decorations and ornaments, large scale models of inventions of the sinhalese such as bisokotuwa, weaving machines, each and every novel and book of Martin Wickramasinghe, land and water vehicles of the past such as various types of carts, boats, clothing styles of different races and casts, and many more... This place is a must see if you visit down south. You're sure to love the place if you adore nature and our ancient culture. The information and the experience will especially be of paramount importance to Grade 5 scholarship and O/L students.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Charuka S. 3 years ago on Google
    Sri lankan best artist and most beautiful place to visit in koggala Huge experience can be earned in this place and very good for school children.This is very good example for sri lankan Architecture
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kaudagammana R. 3 years ago on Google
    A great place for studying and visiting. Special sinhalese folk culture.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Vishan d. 3 years ago on Google
    A beautiful place
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Travel With T. 4 years ago on Google
    Love this little house where the greatest Sri Lankan author of all times was born. It gives an idea about how he had so many creative stories in his head. close to nature, he surely had so many thoughts going on in his head while growing up in that environment.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nishshanka M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Martin wickramasinghe house and Musium Home and Museum of Martin Wickrasinghe Martin Wickramasinghe, known as the great author of Hela, has made a great contribution to Sri Lankan literature. After his death, the house where he lived has now become a museum. His house displays the things he used and the awards he received. Samadhi is also located near his house. In addition, a museum with very old antiques has been set up nearby. This place is located in Kokgala and is very beautiful. (Original) Martin wickramasinghe house and Musium මාර්ටින් වික්‍රසිංහ මහතාගේ නිවස හා කෞතුකාගාරය හෙලයේ මහා ගත්න්කතුවරයා ලෙස හදුන්වන මාර්ටින් වික්‍රමසිංහ මහතා ලංකාවේ සාහිත්‍යට කල මෙහෙවර ඉතා ඉමහත්ය. එතුමාගේ අභාවයෙන් පසු එතුමා ජීවත් වූ නිවස වර්තමානයේ කෞතුකාගාරක් බවට පත්වී ඇත. එතුමාගේ නිවසේ එතුමා භාවිතාකරන ලද දේවල් සහ එතුමාට ලැබුණ සම්මාන ප්‍රදර්ශනය කර ඇත. එතුමාගේ නිවස අසලම සමාධියද පිහිටා ඇත. ඊට අමතරව ඉතා පැරණි භාන්ඩ තැම්පත් කර ඇති කෞතුකාගාරයක් ඒ අසල නිර්මානය කර ඇත.කොක්ගල පිහිටා ඇති මෙම භුමිය ඉතා මනරම්ය.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gayalee L. 3 years ago on Google
    Best educational and historical place to visit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gayan P. 2 years ago on Google
    You can get the glimpse of sothern culture and atmosphere that helped the greatest sinhala writer to write many famous books
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maheepa A. 11 months ago on Google
    A great place to learn about our ancestors. Recommend this place for school children . Friendly staff
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Asela B. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice historical place in koggala area.if you lover of Martin Wickramasinghe books must visit this place.you have to buy ticket at the enterance.price vary with foreign and locals and age limit.you are not allow to video or photo inside the museum and house.first visited museum that. I’m assured you can learn many more thing about Srilanka historical equipment and historical teachings and culture things with dress evaluation. Next can go to his house and it shows all used items and there are guides and you don’t want to pay them.you can ask anything and they are workers of this place.good wash rooms available and small snacks bar also there.parking location is well must careful of railway crossing.that location very large and can stay much time under the trees.book outlet also there and you can purchase books at reasonable price
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Erandy K. 4 months ago on Google • 59 reviews
    interesting museum includes the house where the author Martin Wickramasinghe was born (the traditional southern structure dates back 200 years and has some Dutch architectural influences). Exhibits are well displayed, with information in English, with a good section on dance puppets, kolam masks , carriages and Buddhist artefacts. Look for the turn near the 131km post, across from the Fortress Hotel. The bookshop sells Wickramasinghe's works, which are lauded for their exploration of local cultures and the roots of all the people on the island. Washrooms available. Tickets price for Locals - 100/- per person Car park is available.

  • 5/5 kasun s. 2 years ago on Google
    Kids can get good knowledge about the history of sri lanka

  • 5/5 Subash a. 3 years ago on Google
    It s a great legendary plae

  • 5/5 Lakshitha M. 3 years ago on Google
    Superb feeling

  • 5/5 Hewapathi Prasad Madura Sri A. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent place for learn Sri Lankan culture & history. Thanks for all members.

  • 5/5 RUWANIL 3 years ago on Google
    Our sri lankan legacy

  • 5/5 Sinhala A. 3 years ago on Google
    It is a place where you can get educational knowledge.

  • 5/5 GAYAN W. 1 year ago on Google
    Parking, mini restaurant and clean wash rooms available. Good helpful staff.

  • 5/5 mansa l. 1 year ago on Google
    Its a blessing to view the works of one of the greatest writers to be born on Sri Lankan soil. Typing this review near his ancestral home in Koggala.

  • 5/5 Dinith T. 3 years ago on Google
    Mr. Martin Wickramasinghe's house located in Galle - Koggala. It's easy to find because it is in front pf the Fortress Hotel. There you can see Folk meuseum and his birth house. According to caretakers this meuseum was Mr. Wickramasinghe's idea. There are lot of stuff to see there plz go. And there is his birth house. In the front of this house there is a information board saying "During WW2 1942-1962 it was owned by government later handover to Mr. Wickramasinghe.

  • 5/5 sanduni i. 1 year ago on Google
    Historical place and educational, vehicale parck is have lot of space, Good place

  • 4/5 Fazreen G. 2 years ago on Google
    I enjoyed an informative and colourful experience from the visit to this museum. It is a great place to be visited especially for children. It's a great eye-opening place which gives one to view details and items in an innovative perspective.

  • 4/5 Ransiri S. 4 years ago on Google
    A good educational place especially for primary students. Could learn a lot of things about Martin Wickramasinghe. There is a book store where you can buy books at a special discount.

  • 5/5 Aruna S. 2 years ago on Google
    Marting Wickramasinghe house. The great writer of the Sri Lanka. This location is famous for cultural heritage in Sri Lanka southern area. You can explore the old history.

  • 5/5 Kalumuni G. 1 year ago on Google
    It is an educationally interesting place. A huge area with different kind of ancient memories of Sri Lanka. Very traditional based place. Can recommend to anyone who's interesting to know about ancient rituals and cultural things of down south sri lanka.

  • 5/5 Sanju Lakshan D. 2 years ago on Google
    Great. Lot of things to see

  • 5/5 Lahiru P. 1 year ago on Google
    Place with an excellent folk museum of all races of traditional Sri Lankan people and birth place of one of extraordinary Sri Lankan writer Mr. Martin Wickramasinghe.

  • 5/5 Xenia K. 2 years ago on Google
    A charming and very interesting little museum. Definitely worth a visit. Both foreigners and locals can get insights on Sri Lankan culture, traditions, arts and crafts. Few words to museum management: you could do so much more! Martin Wickramasinghe is such a significant figure for Sri Lankan - and not only - culture, that it deserves more work put into museum exposition and definutely more attention to details. I wish you could find a yound ambitious curator who would lift this museum to another level (and fix the mistakes in the in some descriptions)

  • 5/5 Ayesha K. 2 years ago on Google
    Well preserved place. Appreciated the good work 👏 if you're visiting be mindful enough to not ruin things

  • 5/5 Eranda D. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place to childrens. Can learn some history.

  • 5/5 Pam A. 5 years ago on Google
    A great educational place to visit. It has a collection of unique antique items that boasts about the culture of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) back in the days. You cannot take photos of the artifacts inside the museum. I particularly liked the birth home of Mr Martin Wickramasinghe & how it's preserved. A must see place if you are interested in literature & books.

  • 5/5 Mahesh W. 2 years ago on Google
    Must see cultural place in downsouth . Better to plan with a visit to madol duwa as well.

  • 5/5 kavinda h. 3 years ago on Google
    Historical places

  • 5/5 Abhisheka p. 1 year ago on Google
    The house in which Martin Wickramasinghe was born has inspired the Martin Wickramasinghe Trust to established a Folk Museum Complex, surrounded by a restored ecosystem planted with hundreds of varieties of indigenous trees and shrubs in which bird life abounds. The house and the surroundings brings to life a little part of the Koggala which is so vividly depicted in Wickramasinghe’s writings.Martin Wickramasinghe was born, in the village of Malalgama in 1890. A section of the ancestral home, in which he and his sisters grew up with their parents has survived the rigors of time. The partly renovated house, part of the rear section of which is thought to be nearly 200 years old, is a typical southern abode of the period, with pleasing Dutch architectural features and cool, whitewashed walls and floors paved with square bricks. The house was taken over by the Royal Air force during World War II, when all villagers in Malalgama and surrounding villages were asked to vacate their houses within 24 hrs. Most homes were demolished to build a sea plane base (the airstrip of which is in use to this day.

  • 5/5 Chameera D. 2 years ago on Google
    An interesting place worth visiting while in the area. It also houses several other museums including a vehicle museum. My kids loved it. Need about 3-4 hours to cover the entire area. Entrance charges are taken.

  • 5/5 S. R. P. 4 years ago on Google
    MARTIN WICKRAMASINGHE FOLK MUSEUM A museum of folk culture was close to Martin Wickramasinghe's heart. The various objects of folk culture acquired during his life time have been the starting point of this the Martin Wickramasinghe Museum of folk life and folk culture. Martin Wickramasinghe delved into the life and culture of our people from their early beginning to the present day and through his writings, he identified our folk culture as a resilient bonding substance which has not only prevented our social disintegration and alienation, despite assimilation of elements from a multitude of eastern and western cultures, but also moulded our collective identity and values as a people. Martin Wic kromasinghe's unceasing intellectual exploration and his creative and critical writings relating to the life and culture of the people of Sri Lanka continued for a period of over 70 years. The Martin Wickramasinghe Trust has established and maintains the museum to commemorate his immense service to the people of our land. The Martin Wickramasinghe Trust proposes to make the Museum at Koggala the growing repository of artifacts depicting the history of our folk culture from ancient to modern times, in order to remind the people of Sri Lanka of their living roots. The Trust hopes that with time, this museum will grouto include not only items from Sri Lanka but also from all those countries which have had contacts with Sri Lanka throughout its history.

  • 5/5 Madushanka R. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place

  • 3/5 Krish J. 3 years ago on Google
    Best place to visit. There is a huge collection of historical items.

  • 5/5 Jaliya roshen J. 3 years ago on Google
    The house and the surrounding area is the perfect place to relax and enjoy. Parking is available. Tickets are required to enter. The Museum of Antiquities and Martin Wickramasinghe's House will take you back in time and keep you in that environment for a while. It is one of the best places to explore the environment as well as information.

  • 5/5 Parakrama J. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent place to witness and learn about our beautiful country's rich cultural heritage. The location is neatly kept and maintained to a high standard. You can bring your own food and have a nice picnic in the scenic outdoors of the expansive museum premises. A must visit if you come by Galle...

  • 4/5 asela l. 3 years ago on Google
    We can gather lot of knowledge to our life especially for kids by visiting this place

  • 5/5 Mohomed Faizal S. 3 years ago on Google
    An interesting place to visit. Apart from his house, there is a museum which includes some of the things those were used in old days.

  • 5/5 Kushan N. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place.

  • 5/5 Dilshan N. 3 years ago on Google
    So much history and memorabilia of one of the all time greatest authors from Sri Lanka

  • 5/5 gisan s. 4 years ago on Google
    You can get great experience about Martin wickramasinghe and old culture.

  • 4/5 Aruna R. 4 years ago on Google
    Remark of Old History since 1800's

  • 4/5 Manoj's S. 4 years ago on Google
    Old house of Martin wickramasinghe the famous Sinhalese writer

  • 3/5 Nadeeka S. 3 years ago on Google
    The Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum is located in Koggale, near city is Galle. it is now a place filled with his memories and remnants.

  • 5/5 Madawa J. 3 years ago on Google
    Silent Place For Visit 😀

  • 5/5 360 THINK D. 3 years ago on Google
    Oldest carts

  • 5/5 Harshan A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Visit this museum to see for yourself the impact of the Portuguese and Dutch invasions in the Low Country areas of Sri Lanka. (Original) පෘතුගීසි ලන්දේසි ඉංග්‍රීසි ආක්‍රමණ නිසා ලංකාවේ පහතරට ප්‍රදේශ වල ඇති වූ කලබ ගැසිය නස්පැත්තිය සියැසින් දැකගැනීමේ අවස්ථාව මෙම කෞතුකාගාරය නැරඹීමෙන් ඔබට ලැබේ.

  • 5/5 Life is Good s. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent place very educational.

  • 5/5 Chathura A. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place for kids

  • 5/5 Anura B. 3 years ago on Google
    Love it

  • 5/5 ruwani a. 3 years ago on Google
    Good for school children

  • 5/5 Savani S. 3 years ago on Google
    Martin Wickramasinghe was one of the most prominent Sri Lankan writers of all times. This house and museum give great knowledge of his life. Wonderful collection of tools and equipment in ancient folk life can be seen in the museum. Very effective for school children. Entrance will cost 50LKR for locals but the place is much more valuable than that.

  • 5/5 Sandun Flower N. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful

  • 5/5 Pandula F. 3 years ago on Google
    I really love this place and it's memorable.. He is great Author in srilanka.. I'm really proud to say how much we're rich in those days.. Organic lifestyle with fresh minds... If you're love to learn about srilankan historical culture please come and visit this place.

  • 5/5 sam g. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing... A place we all visit!!!! More than once of course!!!

  • 5/5 Praveen M. 4 years ago on Google
    This museum is in Koggala. Koggala is a small village in the District of Galle. Koggala is nice because of its beach. Martin Wickramasinghe, who is an erudite scholar, meticulous author in Sri Lanka lived in Koggala. He authored various books and 'Madol Duwa' is one of his famous books. His birth house is now converted into a museum and there are various cultural monuments are exhibited here.

  • 5/5 Isanka S. 3 years ago on Google
    A place that every sri lankan should visit

  • 5/5 Aruni A. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent place for learn for sri lankan rich culture. But google map did not show proper road to visit there..

  • 4/5 Roshan N. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good and educational place to visit.

  • 5/5 Yushan De s. 3 years ago on Google
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • 5/5 Anupama D. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place to learn and visit. My daughter enjoyed it a lot. There is a huge collection of historical items such as clothes, equipments, etc. Really a nice place.

  • 5/5 Lakshitha W. 3 years ago on Google
    Historical place belongs to one of a legends of Sri Lankan literature Mr. Martin Wickramasinghe.

  • 4/5 Pasindu P. 3 years ago on Google
    Can take a good look at a slice of Sri Lankan culture at the museum, and Hon. Martin Wickramasinghe's history.

  • 5/5 Sathira K A. 3 years ago on Google
    👌👌👌

  • 5/5 Chan M. 3 years ago on Google
    Such a wonderful experience. Its a place of casting the life story of Martin wikramasingha

  • 4/5 Gayan G. 3 years ago on Google
    House of the famous Sri Lankan writer Martin Wickremasinghe. You can see and get to know details about old Sri Lankan village culture as well as details about the life of Martin Wickremasinghe. You can spend good 2 hrs walking and seeing exibits of the museum. There is a bookshop where you can buy books of the author. It is about 2 hours from Colombo.

  • 5/5 milan k. 3 years ago on Google
    Loved it.

  • 4/5 Isuru S L. 3 years ago on Google
    The Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum is located the Koggala Free Trade Zone, not far from the coastal city of Galle. Once the home of he famous Sri Lankan Writer and Poet Martin Wickramasinghe, it is now a place filled with his memories and remnants.

  • 5/5 Charith F. 3 years ago on Google
    Birth house of famous writer Martin Wickramasinghe. The museum run by the foundation has a wide range of exhibits & antiques that has been used in past. A good place to relax & gain knowledge. Recommended for families & school going children.

  • 5/5 Asela Chandana K. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice and calm place. Thanks to the family member of Mr. Martin Wickramasingha for maintaining and protecting this much of valuable things for future. For Famous Writer.

  • 5/5 Shyamali D. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice & helpful for education

  • 5/5 Kaanthaka A. 3 years ago on Google
    A historical land mark museum that shows many items of historical value, evolving from the golden era of sinhalese literature, where the ever famous writer and erudite Martin Wickramasinghe lived.

  • 5/5 Sanjaya R. 3 years ago on Google
    We are very proud,

  • 5/5 Isuri K. 3 years ago on Google
    A must visit when in Galle!

  • 4/5 Was A. 4 years ago on Google
    Very well maintained museum. Mostly suitable for an educational trip.

  • 4/5 Masha P. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely place to visit if you are interested in books and history of sri lanka.


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Beach with local fishermen on top of stick crosses demonstrating on-water stilt fishing.
3.80 (427 reviews)
Weduwa Buddhist Monastery වෑදූව ආරණ්‍ය සේනාසනය image
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Weduwa Buddhist Monastery වෑදූව ආරණ්‍ය සේනාසනය
Buddhist temple
👍👍 Monastery is situated in a very calm and quiet place, nearly 1 Km away from the busy Koggala city. Ideal place for meditation and relax your mind.
4.70 (85 reviews)
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