Rathnapura national museum is one of the beautiful and historical place in sabaragamuwa province Sri Lanka.. Beautiful calm environment and properties that belongs to great history of sri Lanka.. Located at Rathnapura city and museum established at Ehelapoala Nilame Waluwa..there are so many historical valued equipments and properties specially most of those were found at sabaragamuwa province.. This museum and surrounding represent the proud history of sri Lanka...

Very well maintained. Surprisingly good experience!

Good Place to get a knowledge about Ratnapura and ots history . Nicely maintained area. Spare a full day to walk in this place. That much things to see and learn.

Ehelapola Maha Nilame was a courtier of the Kingdom of Kandy. He was the 1st Adigar (Maha Adikaram) from 1811 to 1814 under the reign King Sri Wikrama Rajasinha. Following the brutal execution of his entire family by the King, he aided the British to finally launch an successful invasion of the Kandy Kingdom and was instrumental in the Kandyan Convention that followed which led to the annexed the Kandy Kingdom to the British. The walawwa (mansion) of Ehelapola Maha Adikaram used as the official residence when he was sent to Ratnapura to collect taxes has been now converted in to a museum and is now known as the Ratnapura National Museum. The museum which was opened in 13 May 1988 includes exhibits on prehistoric archaeological inventions, natural heritage, geological, anthropological, zoological artifacts and models relating to the Sabaragamuwa Province. The weaponry on display include Sinhala swords of the late medieval era including a sword alleged to have belonged to Ehelepola, and a collection of old guns including a Vickers machine gun used during the First World War. The cooking utensils of the region include a tripod pan with three molds for preparing rice flour cakes known as kiri roti. Traditional Kandyan jewellery includes necklaces, bangles, anklets and earrings.

There are limited things to observe, but for those who are interested in history, and gems, then this place will be valuable. this museum has gems, old items, and so many things which were related to Rathnapura.

This is the most underrated National Museum in Sri Lanka. If you really want to experience a calm yet worth museum experience this is the ideal place. And most of us I am sure miss this valuable gem in the middle of the city with very easy access eventhough we pass Ratnapura area. Most importantly the museum has digital screens for self exploring the information. The building is the residence of Ehalepola Adhikaram and make sure to visit the rear side as well to see the exact formation of the house. The staff also very friendly and helpful. This place has clean washrooms. I visited on a saturday evening and no other visitors were there except our team. Entrance ticket for locals - Rs. 100 The museum has a dedicated parking lot on the rear side. But I recommend to take the main entrance if you are traveling by a Bike / Car / Van / Coaster bus as there is a parking space at the main entrance side as well. In addition to the indoor museum there is an outdoor park as well in the premises. PS : Google maps may mislead directing you on the wrong side of the road. This is on a one way inner circle road hence if you miss the location you will have to go another one way drive to come to the location.

This is a national museum in Sri Lanka. This museum shows the history and the culture of Sri Lanka in the past.

Great place to learn Sri Lankan history and specially historical items related to sabaragmuwa province. Cheap price for the tickets and more things to learn. Recommended

The beautiful building known as “Ehelepola Walauva” located at Ratnapura - Colombo road was opened for the public as a museum on 13th May 1988. It has exhibition rooms which contain prehistoric archaeological inventions, natural heritage, geological, anthropological, zoological artifacts and models related to the Sabaragamuva Province. Entrance fee chargeable. Worth to visit.. Not a busy place.

Its fomer ruler Ahelepola nilame's home. now ratnapura national museum. 💎gem, rino teeth and bone ,traditional 🎭 mask , home furniture ect in it

Well described museum. You will get all information about the history of sabaragamu province from here. Highly recommend to go there trough your journey and grab the experience.

The museum is closed for renovation, instead they offer to visit their garden for "half the price of the ticket", which means foreigners get their "special" price of 300 rupees (locals 50 rupees), which is already (in my humble opinion) considered cheating. The garden itself should be free due to its poor condition and small size. Nothing to see, trash everywhere (see attached photos). I would not recommend this place to other foreigners, only disappointment is guaranteed. Please don't support and avoid this place

National museum. Historical place. Ehelepola used the premises as his office.

A historic place in Ratnapura town . It was built by Ehelepola nilame while he was the representative to the King of Kandian Kingdom. Later this walawwa was used as Gavernment Agent's bungalow, until 1987. Remnents of prehistoric lions and hipoputami are displayed here. There are life size replicas of those animals in the garden.

Interested place

it's fine. you can learn history about the area and peaceful. close to the Rathnapura bus stand. you have to buy tickets to enter. and ticket is deferent prices for locals and tourists. annoying thing is you have to pay extra if your talking any pictures.

visit now .

Great way to spend the day and get informed at the same time!

Gain good knowlage of sri lankan historical ages and lot of animals posils.

Attitude of the workers are really not good. They informed there is porwr cut and can't go and when asked to walk in garden didn't allow that either. No explanation provided.

Historical place in rathnapura

Good place, visitors should by tickets to vist the inside and the surrounding garden, ticket costs about rs.100, a garden is there which has mouldings of animals. Cameras are not allowed inside the museum. A beautiful place.

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Public Place

(Translated by Google) Good (Original) நல்ல

The history of ratnapura area

Great place

Good place

❤❤I love this information

Very interesting place

Good place.

My husband and I went to Ratnapura National Museum for the first tourist trip after my marriage National Museum of Ratnapura is one of the national museums of Sri Lanka situated in Ratnapura. Near to rathnapura Bus stand. Opened on the 13th of May 1988, this museum building is also called “Ehelepola Walauwa” as it belonged to a courtier of the Kandyan Kingdom, Ehelepola Nilame. The museum consists of many artifacts and models relating to the Sabaragamuwa Province. It also has on exhibit a sword believed to have belonged to Ehelepola Nilame.

Very good helpful staff

Well maintained museum covering many important fields related to history of the area. Location itself has a archeological value. All artifacts are well explained through detailed descriptions including multimedia presentations. Not only with the meuseum, we were impressed with the paelobiodiversity park. The staff was also very helpful and friendly.

In this museum, there were more ancient objects found in Sabaragamuwa than expected

Great place.....

Good to visist

One of the educational place that provide palaeobiodiversity knowledge ....but it should be repaired and colour washed...

We went there 5 days back. But it was closed for renovations. But their website mentioned it is opened.Please update your website.

This was the place where Ehelepola Nilame lived during the eara of last king of the country. The king suspected Ehelepola to be a rebellion and killed Ehelepola's family. Ehelepola was determined to take revange and was instrumental in helping the British to get Udarata kingdom in 1815

Not properly maintain

Visit Story of Ratnapura.

Just only buildings..

Nice building

I think that this is really good place for any kind of age group to see. There are lot of things to know from here. Visitors can get good idea about sabaragamwa history . ❤

The beautiful building known as “Ehelepola Walauva” located at Ratnapura - Colombo road was opened for the public as a museum. It has exhibition rooms which contain prehistoric archaeological inventions, natural heritage, geological, anthropological, zoological artifacts and models related to the Sabaragamuva Province. Cheap price for the tickets and more things to learn.It was under repair when we visited. Better place to learn history.

This is ancient one of Ehelepola walawwa for Ratnapura area. Ehelepola disawe is the leader of ratnapura area. So he libed in this house called walawwa. Now this walawwa become national museum of ratnapura. There are so many historical things in this museum from balngoda manwaya to rule of English. So for the students and thise who are studying history can be very important place. It situated now besides to mihindu college at ratnapura town.

Wow

Historical place

It was under repair when we visited. Even the premises was not well maintained.

To know lanka history

Edubational Factors

Best

Good

Good

Another important place, must visit

(Translated by Google) Ehelepola Walawwa (Original) ඇහැලේපොළ වලව්ව

Very interesting and historical place.

Bad management and lazy staff.

It has lot of things to learn

proud to born in Sabaragamuwa

Place of "Ehelepola Nilame"

Perfect

Better place to learn history.

Historical place