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Number 11
147 reviews
#1 of 20 Museums in Colombo
"When im visit BAWA in COLOMBO can see a small
collection
of his achievements including his own house number 11, 15minute before see all the
collection
his own house we watching film documentary about Geoffrey Bawa..."
"We are grateful to have had the opportunity to study the home and have a really good
guided tour
on top of it with manager Priyanka and on the side with dear Rohana."
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Colombo National Museum
1,323 reviews
#2 of 20 Museums in Colombo
"Plenty of interesting items & history to see in this
Museum
, very well planned out & easy to navigate through, well priced souvenir shop just outside
Museum
& coffee shop with an interesting sign 🤣 well worth a v..."
"Magnificent collection of artifacts belong to different
eras
of the Sri Lankan history perfectly separated in to different sections providing proper guidance to travellers."
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Central Bank Currency Museum
59 reviews
#3 of 20 Museums in Colombo
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Ganeshism Studio Gallery
13 reviews
#4 of 20 Museums in Colombo
"Mahen is passionate about his
art
and will gladly share this passion with you."
"I found the
art
to be both meaningful and enlightening and visited twice,in order to show my partner what I had been raving about!"
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The Galleries of Sapumal Foundation
11 reviews
#5 of 20 Museums in Colombo
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Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
6 reviews
#6 of 20 Museums in Colombo
"The art
on display
is stunning and highlights the wonderful energy and talent in the Sri Lankan contemporary art world."
"The exhibition was excellent and we were lucky to be guided through it on a
tour
by the curator."
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J.R.Jayewardene Centre
19 reviews
#7 of 20 Museums in Colombo
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Wall ART Street
5 reviews
#8 of 20 Museums in Colombo
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Saskia Fernando Gallery
5 reviews
#9 of 20 Museums in Colombo
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Lionel Wendt Art Centre
4 reviews
#10 of 20 Museums in Colombo
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Gem Museum
44 reviews
#11 of 20 Museums in Colombo
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The Bandaranaike Museum
7 reviews
#12 of 20 Museums in Colombo
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Dutch Museum
118 reviews
#13 of 20 Museums in Colombo
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Plâté Limited
1 review
#15 of 20 Museums in Colombo
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Isle of ARTisans
1 review
#15 of 20 Museums in Colombo
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Sri Lanka Cricket Museum
2 reviews
#16 of 20 Museums in Colombo
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Traditional Puppet Art Museum
9 reviews
#17 of 20 Museums in Colombo
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National Art Gallery
21 reviews
#18 of 20 Museums in Colombo
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Gallery FourLife
2 reviews
#19 of 20 Museums in Colombo
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Kurumba Sri Lanka Design Gallery
#20 of 20 Museums in Colombo
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What are the best places for museums in Colombo?
These places are best for museums in Colombo:
Colombo National Museum
Number 11
Dutch Museum
Wall ART Street
J.R.Jayewardene Centre
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Which places provide the best museums in Colombo for travellers on a budget?
These are the best places for budget-friendly museums in Colombo:
Number 11
Colombo National Museum
Central Bank Currency Museum
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