National Railway Museum
National Railway Museum Housed in the well-preserved building of the former Colombo Terminus station, this museum is
St Anthony’s Church
St Anthony’s Church Built in the 19th century, this Catholic Church is dedicated to St Anthony of
Wolvendaal Church
Wolvendaal Church The oldest Protestant church in Colombo, the Wolvendaal Dutch Reformed Church is considered to be
Old Town Hall
Old Town Hall Dominating the area known as Kayman’s Gate is the Moorish-style Old town Hall, which
Hindu temples in Pettah and Kotahena
Hindu temples in Pettah and Kotahena Hinduism was brought to Sri Lanka by the Tamil kings are
Mosques in Pettah and Kotahena
Mosques in Pettah and Kotahena Islam was brought to Sri Lanka by Arab traders in the 7th
Dutch Period Museum
Dutch Period Museum Formerly the residence of a Dutch governor, Count August Carl Van Ranzow, this 17th
Maritime Museum
Maritime Museum With old ship’s cannons flanking the entrance, the Maritime Museum is housed in a former
Sambodhi Chaitya
Sambodhi Chaitya A modern Buddhist dagoba, Sambodhi Chaitya was built in 1956 to commemorate the 2,500thdeath. Perched
List of National Museums in Sri Lanka
List of National Museums in Sri Lanka Museums in Sri Lanka offer a rich insight in to
