National Museum Galle

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National Museum Galle

Welcome to Sri Lanka. On this day of your one day Sri Lanka tour, you shall start exploring its marvels. Upon your arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport, an agent will greet you and direct you to a luxury driver`s vehicle that will transferred to National Museum Galle . Prime destination is National Museum Galle

The National Museum of Galle (Galle National Museum) is one of the national museums of Sri Lanka. It is located in the oldest remaining Dutch building in the Galle fort, Galle, a single storey colonnaded Dutch building built in 1656 as the commissariat store for the Dutch garrison at the fort. The building was renovated by the Department of National Museums and opened on 31 March 1986.The museum houses a limited collection of exhibits from the Portuguese, Dutch and British periods.

It has three main galleries, the first contains collections relating to the area’s cottage industries, primarily turtle shell jewellery manufacturing, Beeralu lace weaving and traditional wooden mask carving. The second contains a collection of Dutch period furniture and weaponry. The final gallery, the ‘Sri Lanka China Friendship Gallery’, was opened on 10 September 2013. It is dedicated to the historical and archeological evidence of trade relations between China and Sri Lanka, with displays on the Chinese Buddhist monk Faxian.

After complete the check-out formalities. Proceed for your transfer to the airport as your tour in Sri Lanka tour package comes to an end. Your guide will comfortably take you back to the international airport to end your pleasant journey. Bid goodbye to Sri Lanka as your mesmerizing journey comes to an end.