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Museum in the former royal palace displaying weapons, artifacts & more from the Kandian era.
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Reviews — 8
It was very good and I like it ,it give you alot of knowledge about Buddhist to you if you interest it
Some small museum of local culture and religion.
I didn't expect much from the museum but was pleasantly surprised. It had interesting artifacts organized sensibly. Apart from a few spelling mistakes in the English descriptions, nothing to complain about!
I have been many times in Kandy in the past 5 years but this is the first time I decided to visit this museum.
It was a great experience.
Especially because of the very kind and helpful Mrs Swarnapali from the Educational department
She was guiding us through the whole building giving us very precise and valuable informations about the collections and the building.
Even young Thenu 8 years old was listening very carefully. We learned a lot.
Again many thanks to Swarnapali.
I highly recommend the Kandy National Museum.
It was a great experience.
Especially because of the very kind and helpful Mrs Swarnapali from the Educational department
She was guiding us through the whole building giving us very precise and valuable informations about the collections and the building.
Even young Thenu 8 years old was listening very carefully. We learned a lot.
Again many thanks to Swarnapali.
I highly recommend the Kandy National Museum.
Hidden Gem in Kandy.
Overlooked because most people go to the tooth temple but this is really a must see in Kandy. A lot of people don’t understand the history behind this building This building established during Sri Wickrama Rajasingha era was then known as “Palle Vahala” This was used as the palace where the Queens of the king lived. This building has been built according to the architectural features of Kandy period. This pallevahala building was used to deposit the various items of historical value made by Kandy Art Association established in 1832 and technicians of Matale district. This was opened for the public as a museum 1942.
This museum has over 5000 museum objects which are depicting various aspects historical and cultural events of the Kandyan period. (17-19 century A.D.)
The staff are amazing. We visited during Tourism Day and it was one of the best experiences I’ve had in Sri Lanka. The staff are amazing. Highly recommended
Overlooked because most people go to the tooth temple but this is really a must see in Kandy. A lot of people don’t understand the history behind this building This building established during Sri Wickrama Rajasingha era was then known as “Palle Vahala” This was used as the palace where the Queens of the king lived. This building has been built according to the architectural features of Kandy period. This pallevahala building was used to deposit the various items of historical value made by Kandy Art Association established in 1832 and technicians of Matale district. This was opened for the public as a museum 1942.
This museum has over 5000 museum objects which are depicting various aspects historical and cultural events of the Kandyan period. (17-19 century A.D.)
The staff are amazing. We visited during Tourism Day and it was one of the best experiences I’ve had in Sri Lanka. The staff are amazing. Highly recommended
Visited this museum with kids. We visited by walking to the back of the Kandy temple of Tooth palace along the lake edge.
It's a small museum with some 17th to 19th century Kandy kingdom era items.
This museum building itself is historic and part of the Kandy palace. The size of walls, doors frames is massive.
Next to this museum, is another museum building called "Middle Palace", which was the king and queens bedchambers. It is opened only till 4pm.
The museum consists of few large rooms. Took us less than a hour to read descriptions and see the whole.
It's a small museum with some 17th to 19th century Kandy kingdom era items.
This museum building itself is historic and part of the Kandy palace. The size of walls, doors frames is massive.
Next to this museum, is another museum building called "Middle Palace", which was the king and queens bedchambers. It is opened only till 4pm.
The museum consists of few large rooms. Took us less than a hour to read descriptions and see the whole.
The National Museum of Kandy has over 5000 artifacts. There are 8 galleries and visitors can enjoy a rich culture and traditions of ancient kandyan era.