854 Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha, Colombo 07, opposite Viharamahadevi Park
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Introduction
This is the oldest museum in Sri Lanka. The grand white building showcases artifacts from different historical periods in Sri Lanka, including the "Zheng He Stele" discovered in 1912. The stele, erected by the Chinese Ming Dynasty eunuch Zheng He during his voyage to Sri Lanka, features a relief of two dragons playing with a pearl at the top and inscriptions in Chinese, Arabic, and Tamil that record Zheng He's purpose of coming to Sri Lanka. Address 854 Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha, Colombo 07, opposite Viharamahadevi Park
Opening hours 9:00-17:00, closed on Fridays.
Transportation You can walk to Viharamahadevi Park.
