Best places: Museums in Galle, Sri Lanka

Simple home of a Sri Lankan author with displays on Buddhist culture, set in tree-dotted grounds.

Operational air base of the Sri Lanka Air Force with history exhibits, vintage aircraft & equipment.

👍👍 Well maintained place. Can get very valuable information of the great writer Mr Wickamasinghe. It helps to generate knowledge on southern living of Srilanka with variety of artifacts.

👍👍 Great place to have coffee or tea and refreshments. Cheese cake is yummy . Have ample parking space . Good customer service. They have many variety of tea and you can purchase then directly.

Visitors can explore these refined living quarters bought in 1958 by the famed namesake architect.

Big, stately museum with royal objects & other artifacts relating to Sri Lanka's history & culture.

👍👍 Mask making is a popular tradition in Sri Lanka. Many Sri Lankan mask artisans ply their trade along the Western, South Western and Southern coasts of the island. Of these, the Ambalangodaarea on the South Western coast of Sri Lanka is renowned for its talented artisans. Ariyapala and Sons is an imp...

👍👍 Mask making is a popular tradition in Sri Lanka. Many Sri Lankan mask artisans ply their trade along the Western, South Western and Southern coasts of the island. Of these, the Ambalangodaarea on the South Western coast of Sri Lanka is renowned for its talented artisans. Ariyapala and Sons is an imp...

Museum with a collection of traditional masks & related artifacts, plus a workshop, store & library.

👍👍 A really nice place to visit. They’re taking care of so many sea turtles and some are injured. The owner is very friendly and provide so many details. They let you touch and hold the sea turtles as well. Ticket is only 500rps and it’s totally worth the money.

👍👍 Experience was worthy enough because lots of srilankan history was there to see . Every one should visit this place ones before die because items in there are no were you can find . Lots of old porcelain items are there to watch. Old camera , medical equipments , old weapons , chandeliers , typewrit...

😐 Good place

National museum showcasing the region's archeological, cultural & zoological heritage.

👍 Freely accessible clock tower.

👍👍 Not very talkative service. But ok. You can buy stamps of last four years (2014-2018)

🫤 JRJ Cultural Hall Once upon a time JRJ cultural centre is one of the prestigious locations to arrange family events. However to my total dismay the quality has tremendously dropped with the refurbishment. The lifts are not working. When climbing the upstairs there are glass doors on the left which...

👍👍 Open everyday except Tuesdays. Closed specially on April 13th,14th and 1st of May. Archeological exhibits of Kotte era can be observed. No entrance fee is charged and the staff is supportive. There is a archeological publications stall as well.

👍 you will find this temple on your way to Sri Padhaya as soon as you pass the red bridge. there are two roads where you can reach to this temple (one is from the normal route and another one is from cross road). you can see a fantastic view from the in front of the temple with the view of some rain w...

👍 It was an amazing experience to learn about the tradition of Puppets in Sri Lanka. The kids enjoyed the show. Call and book a show. Place is a bit hot but worth the experience.

👍👍 The "Punchi Dambadiva" temple is a notable Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka. Known for its religious importance and serene ambiance, the temple offers a place for worship, meditation, and cultural exploration. The term "Punchi Dambadiva" translates to "Little Dambadiva," referring to a smaller pilgrimag...