Sri Dalada Maligawa kandy has established the International Buddhist Museum (IBM) to showcase the expand of the Buddhism throughout the Asia and rest of the world.This is the only museum which demonstrates the expanding of Buddhism all around the world. By the 2600th year of the sambuddatva jayanthi,the Buddha dhamma has developed its status from the simple philosophy of the lifestyle of mankind enunciated in early Buddhist thought to highly developed ritualistic religious system. From its birth place, India, Buddhism as a religion, has spread to different parts of Asia, South – East and far East. While the message of the Buddha is currently being perused in the wide context in the modern world. It is interesting to note the different systems followed in the practice of Buddhism, both Theravada and Mahayana, by the respective countries.

International Buddhist Museum is the world's first International Buddhist Museum. It is located next to the National Museum of Kandy and Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The site was the former Palace of the Kandian King, Wimaladharmasuriya, upon which the British constructed a Victorian era building, which housed the Kandy Kachcheri. The museum was established with the contributions of 17 countries such as Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Japan, China, Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Bhutan, and Afghanistan.

The International Buddhist Museum is a must-see for anyone interested in Buddhism or Asian history. It's housed in a beautiful Victorian-era building that was once the palace of a Kandyan king, and the exhibits cover the history and spread of Buddhism from its origins in India to its present-day practice in countries around the world. The museum is well-organized and easy to navigate, and the exhibits are well-curated and informative. There are artifacts from all over Asia, including statues, paintings, manuscripts, and textiles. There's also a section on the history of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, which is particularly interesting given the country's long and rich Buddhist tradition. I was particularly impressed by the museum's collection of Buddhist art. There are some truly stunning pieces on display, including a large statue of the Buddha from Afghanistan and a collection of beautiful Tibetan thangkas. The museum is open daily from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm, and admission is SR 2000. It's located in the heart of Kandy, just a short walk from the Temple of the Tooth Relic. Here are some additional things to keep in mind: The museum can get crowded, especially on weekends and holidays. If you want to avoid the crowds, try to visit early in the morning or later in the afternoon. There is no photography allowed inside the museum. There is a gift shop on the ground floor where you can buy souvenirs (reasonable price). Overall, I highly recommend the International Buddhist Museum to anyone visiting Kandy. It's a great place to learn about Buddhism and its rich history and culture.

The World Buddhist Museum has incredible objects to show. The Museum begins with Buddhism in Sri Lanka and then leads you trough different countries like Butan, India, Pakistan, Japan, Korea, China, etc. Each country has its own style and Flair. It is absolutely recommendable to organise a guide.

Entrance: 500 lkr Interesting. Big. No air conditioner. A bit hot.

Located close to the Temple of the Tooth, inside the royal palace complex, The International Buddhist Museum is a complete knowledge base and a showcase of the spread of Buddhism throughout Asia. It is one of the famous religious places to visit in Sri Lanka. There are separate rooms dedicated to different countries illustrating Buddhism in that location. There are photographs, models and gigantic statues which portray the spread and influence of Buddhism on people in various places. Location: Close to Temple of Tooth, Kandy Highlights: To get a better knowledge about the spread of Buddhism displayed here one can opt for a free audio guide which is available at the ticket counter or can opt for a tourist guide at 1070LKR who explains the whole location. Do wear covered clothes from shoulder to toe and remove the shoes. There’s an elevator in the Museum which allows disabled visitors to access the Museum. Time: 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM Price: Approximate price starts from 1070 LKR per adult

The premises is the old Kandy court complex. You can experience the Buddhist culture in different countries through this. It is interesting to note the different systems followed in the practice of Buddhism, both Theravada and Mahayana, by the respective countries. Sri Dalada Maligawa kandy has established the International Buddhist Museum (IBM) to showcase the expand of the Buddhism throughout the Asia and rest of the world.This is the only museum which demonstrates the expanding of Buddhism all around the world.

It is located next to the National Museum of Kandy and Temple of the Tooth in Kandy. Specially it is consisted from culture of Buddhist countries including Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Pakistan, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia, Korea, China, Japan. You all can get better idea and knowledge about Buddhist culture relating to above mention countries.

Better than expected! You can observe the variation of Buddhism in different countries

The museum contains both original relics and replicas. It has a lot of information on how Buddhism reached different parts of the world how it acclimatized to those varying cultures.

After the Temple of the Tooth the Museum is the next stop in this complex. As their web site states Sri Dalada Maligawa kandy has established the International Buddhist Museum (IBM) to showcase the expand of the Buddhism throughout the Asia and rest of the world. This is the only museum which demonstrates the expanding of Buddhism all around the world. We spent some time here and the information is very interesting and informative.

(Visited on 6 July 2023, reviewed on 18 August 2023) The World Buddhist Museum is a truly informative place for both Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. I learnt so much more about the religion that I was brought up with, and also learnt about how Buddhism in Sri Lanka is similar yet different to Buddhism in other countries. Definitely coming here again as this is a place full of insight!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 I only took the picture of the entrance as you are not allowed to take pictures once you enter inside the building. There is a sign clearly stating it at the ticket counter to this building.

Skip the first few rooms, which provide a very unsubstantial, superficial depiction of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, and go straight to the international exposition. Starting with the foundation of Buddhism in India, the exhibits - each donated by the respective countries and designed in a beautiful and individual way - give an impression on Buddhism's history around the world. If you got a ticket to the tooth temple, the entrance for the museum is included. If you don't have enough time to visit both, go to the ticket counter and let them mark your ticket so that you can visit the missing part the met day

Good place

All nations around the world contributed to enrich this beautiful museum show casing the sacred way of life in budhism emanated out from India itself.

Incredibly well.put together museum documenting bhuddism across asia. Artifacts and models from dozens of countries...its a real treasure tucked behind the tooth temple.and included in the ticket cost. Lightly airconditioned as well so a good respite from the heat.

World buddhist museum situated on behind Sri Dalada Maligawa. There is 17 galleries and each one defferent buddhist countries.

AMAZING world class museum !! A MUST when in Kandy. A pity that few of the tourists that visit the Tooth Temple find out that the entry to this museum is included with the entrance ticket to the temple. FANTASTIC guides as well!!!

Interesting place to visit. Can't take pictures. Museum only is 500 rupees. If you have a ticket of the tooth temple, it is free.

One of the best museums of buddhist history and how it is practiced in different countries. It is on the site of the old high court and next to temple pf the tooth. Has sections for each country such as china, japan, india, indonesia, even pakistan and afghanistan, and of course sri lankan buddhism and its unique history. The displays are amazing, gives a full appreciation for diversity of buddhism and its practices. The central hall has quotes from dhammapada. It is spread over a large space on 2 floors. A must watch. Cost for foreigners is 500 sri lankan rupees unless you have a ticket to dalada maligawa tooth temple already.

The Museum is located behind the Temple of Sacred Tooth Relic. The Museum, as the name suggests, showcases the history of Buddhism around the world and the artifacts associated with the Buddhism from around the world. Although it is not a very big museum, the displays have been very well laid out and maintained. There are sections and galleries dedicated to various countries associated with Buddhism, down the ages. Overall, a good place to spend some time, to get to know about history of Buddhism. No photography is allowed inside the Museum

It's world's first International Buddhist Museum..It's located next to the National Museum of Kandy and Temple of Tooth in Kandy, Sri Lanka..By visiting there we can get knowledge about buddhist cultures of Sri Lanka,India and central asian countries🇱🇰❤️

World Buddhist Museum is the only museum in the world dedicated for Buddhist heritage. It displays artefacts and Pictures from Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea and China. There are dedicated sections for each country. Audio visual guidance provided. The museum is veey well organised. Need to buy an entrance ticket before entering.

You can experience the buddhist cultures of other asian countries. Nicely build. Highly recommended place for visit.

If you have a ticket to the temple, this museum is included. I didn't expect it to be this big. A lot of information is gatheres there about buddhism in many different countries. Unfortunately, I really couldn't digest all of it. I can recommend it if you want to learn more about this religion. You are not allowed to take any photos and you must enter barefood. You can store your shoes in a shelf without for free though.

Must visit museum when in Temple of Tooth Relic. The museum has separate sections for countries where Buddhism thrived like India, Nepal, China etc. Everything related to the Buddhism is on display in this well maintained museum! PS Photography inside museum is prohibited. Although you can request the guards if you can click some.

Really amazing experience, sensitive and nuanced exploration of Buddhism throughout the world. Included in a foreigners ticket to sacred tooth so make the most of this peaceful place in Kandy sacred city

Very interesting insights into the international Buddhist community with individual rooms for each country where Buddhism has played an important role. My favourite was the Japan room!

An amazing museum, it takes you on a trip to different Buddhist countries. Everything is very well presented, lots of information. I cant believe it was almost empty when we arrived, while there is a huge number of tourist in the nearby temple! A must see in Kandy. The price of entry is included with your temple ticket, otherwise it costs 500 per person.

(Translated by Google) Very extensive collection on the spread of Buddhism in the world, especially Asia. Almost too much for a single visit. I have missed a general introduction to Buddhism. For some information, I have lacked the context of meaning within the teachings. For a rainy day but well worth seeing. Can also be visited separately for 500rp / person without a temple. (Original) Sehr umfangreiche Sammlung über die Verbreitung des Buddhismus in der Welt, insbesondere Asien. Fast schon zu viel für einen einzelnen Besuch. Mir hat eine allgemeine Einleitung in den Buddhismus gefehlt. Für einige Informationen hat mir der Zusammenhang zur Bedeutung innerhalb der Lehren gefehlt. Für einen verregneten Tag aber durchaus sehenswert. Kann für 500rp/Person auch separat ohne Tempel besucht werden.

World class museum.you will get plenty of information that too country wise for all Buddha statue and temples existence. Detailed information available.

Cheap tickets and lots of different stories from different countries.It is really big and has many statues and artifacts to see.If you have a moment take a look,it is a good place to visit.

If you visit this wonderful museum you can definitely get an overlook about Asian Buddhism and it’s holy sites

So nice. Very good history and things to see. You can see different countries and how they practiced Buddhism . Loved it , go here .

Nice and detailed museum

Recomand to visit

Really enjoyed my visit here. It’s in the same grounds as the temple of the tooth. You cannot take photos and its 500Rs for entry to the museum. It details the life of lord Buddha, how Buddhism was formed and how it’s traditions are understood throughout Asia and the different practices and traditions in each country where Buddhism is a main religion. Very interesting stuff, you can learn about how the traditional Buddhist flag was formed and what it means also. The museum is pretty big but you can get around it quickly depending on how much you wish to stop and read. Many ancient relics inside also. I enjoyed my time here and would recommend anyone to go, I came here rather that the temple of the tooth but I’m sure I’ll visit that again sometime :) it was pretty quiet in there too and it has a really nice gift shop that is well priced, I got a nice little clay incense holder for a kit 600Rs.

Excellent museum for those interested in Buddhist history and places .

(Translated by Google) Buddhism tradition. After much time, I learned that Buddha's teachings were transmitted to countries around the world in a way that was consistent with the region. It was good to enter the hall. It is highly recommended that you go to Sogiji Temple. (Original) 仏教伝来。お釈迦様の教えは、たくさんの時間を経て、世界各国にその地域にあった形で伝わっていったことがわかりました。入館して良かったです。佛歯寺に行かれたら、ぜひお勧めです。

A good knowledge can be get about Buddhism in other Asian countries. Buddhist souvenirs can be bought at reasonable prices

Our proud of past

This world buddhist museum comprises the buddhist heritage of 17 countries. It is a knowledge hub if you are interested in buddhism and its related culture in asian countries from then to now. Tickets need to be taken and taking photographs is not allowed inside. Situated next to temple of tooth relic.

My Google Review # 000028. This is one place which gives you a 360 degrees perspective on how the concept of Buddhism spread globally, how it is practiced differently in various geographies etc. The museum is designed in a manner that between the entrance and exit points, all the blocks are kept and you have to - by default - pass through them. Each block showcases the details of Buddhism in a different country and its practices inbuilt over there. There is no photography allowed inside. The souvenir shop - run by the trust/ government - provides the best priced items to shop for. This is my experience after staying in different parts of this country for 12 days. Date of Experience : March 2019.

Excellent museum except for the Indian chamber which as usual is filled with misinformation and misappropriation - see pictures for an example. Lord Buddha, was born in Lumbini, Nepal, as quoted in every Buddhist texts about the life of Gautama.

Musuem is about all things buddhist: origins, different factions, its propagation etc. They have a buddhst exhibits by different country. By going through them, you can find the similarities and differences of the different Buddhist influences in different countries.

(Translated by Google) Each room has been decorated by the country concerned. Nothing original. Only photos. But interesting. (Original) Chaque pièce a été décorée par le pays concerné. Rien d’original. Que des photos. Mais interessant.

(Translated by Google) Great opportunity to learn more about Buddhism. The exhibition contains many pictures for explanation. It is first reported on the Buddhism in Sri Lanka and then other countries such as Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia, etc. went through the Buddha's journey, presented. The museum is entered barefoot, which underscores the Buddhist flair. Photography is not allowed. A museum employee offered us a free tour right away. Of course, he got a reasonable tip afterwards. The Tooth Temple ticket also counts as an admission ticket to the museums in Kandy. Otherwise, a ticket costs 500 LKR. (Original) Super Möglichkeit mehr über den Buddhismus zu erfahren. Die Ausstellung beinhaltet viele Bilder zur Erklärung. Es wird zuerst über den Buddhismus in Sri Lanka berichtet und danach werden andere Länder wie Laos, Vietnam, Indonesien usw. durch die Buddhas Reise ging, vorgestellt. Das Museum wird barfuß betreten, was den Buddhistischen Flair untermalt. Fotografieren ist nicht gestattet. Ein Museumsmitarbeiter hat uns gleich eine kostenlose Führung angeboten. Natürlich hat er im Nachhinein ein angemessenes Trinkgeld bekommen. Das Ticket für den Zahntempel zählt auch als Eintrittsticket für die Museen in Kandy. Ansonsten kostet ein Ticket 500 LKR.

(Translated by Google) The International Museum of Buddhism, which tells about the birth and development of this religion in Asia. Inside you need to observe silence. Numerous exhibits from different countries, even such traditionally Islamic ones as Afghanistan and Pakistan are presented. If there is time, visit is worth. (Original) Международный музей буддизма, рассказывающий о зарождении и развитии этой религии в Азии. Внутри нужно соблюдать тишину. Представлены многочисленные экспонаты из разных стран, даже таких традиционно исламских, как Афганистан и Пакистан. Если есть время, посетить стоит.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful and neat museum. Presents Buddhism in different countries. Very interesting, free admission if there is a ticket to the Tooth Temple. (Original) מוזיאון יפה ומסודר. מציג את הבודהיזם במדינות שונות. מעניין מאוד, כניסה חינם אם יש כרטיס למקדש השן.

(Translated by Google) We liked it, this museum presents Buddhism in all Asian countries, interesting. (Original) Nous avons bien aimé, ce musée présente le bouddhisme dans tout les pays d'Asie, intéressant.

(Translated by Google) Exhibition not very rich. (Original) Exposition pas très riche.

(Translated by Google) Sensational museum that tells the story of Buddhism around the world (Original) Museu sensacional que conta a história do budismo pelo mundo

(Translated by Google) Interesting and well documented (Original) Intéressant et bien documenté

World Buddhist Museum is the world's first International Buddhist Museum. It is located next to the National Museum of Kandy and Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The site was the former Palace of the Kandian King, Wimaladharmasuriya, upon which the British constructed a Victorian era building, which housed the Kandy Kachcheri. The museum was established with the contributions of 17 countries such as Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Japan, China, Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Bhutan, and Afghanistan

(Translated by Google) Tourists shun this museum which allows them to take a break when visiting the sanctuary and discover the diversity of Buddhist countries. The entrance fee is included in the sanctuary ticket. (Original) Les touristes boudent ce musée ce qui permet de faire un break lors de la visite du sanctuaire et de découvrir la diversité des pays bouddhistes. Le prix d'entrée est inclus dans le billet du sanctuaire.

(Translated by Google) An interesting museum of the history of Buddhism in various Asian countries. (Original) Интересный музей истории буддизма в различных азиатских странах.

Good collection

A museum explaining how Buddhism developed in 17 different countries. 500 rupees for foreigners entry fee, no photography allowed. There are 2 floors with various rooms, each one dedicated to a particular country. Some are more informative than others, and displays consist mainly of photographs of statues or temples. It's well laid out, so there are arrows pointing towards a logical path through all the rooms, which makes the visit easier, and one of the staff members was very friendly and answered many questions. It's not very explanatory towards the whole belief system and what it involves, only explains how it spread through Asia.

Thank

Interesting presentation, the exhibit is organized by Buddhist country.

This museum is a very good one explaining all class of Buddhism in the world. If you have bought the ticket for tooth temple, it is free for you to go.

This is a huge museum. Make sure you set aside time for it. Use the same ticket for admission as the Tooth Relic temple. Too bad photograph were not allow to share and post.

First International Buddhist Museum in Sri Lanka

Best Buddhist museum I have ever been to! It's worth a visit!