The 10 Best Specialty Museums in Central Province, Sri Lanka

June 6, 2021 Moriah Teneyck

Discover the best top things to do in Central Province, Sri Lanka including Aakarsha Gem House, World Buddhist Museum, Kandy Brasswear Village, Sri Dalada Museum, Oak Ray Tea Factory & Museum, Ceylon Tea Museum, Raja Museum, Sigiriya Museum, National Museum Kandy, National Railway Museum.
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1. Aakarsha Gem House

A9 road Ududeniya, Nalanda, Matale 21000 Sri Lanka +94 77 452 8522 [email protected] http://www.aakarshagemhouse.com
Excellent
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5.0 based on 11 reviews

Aakarsha Gem House

Reviewed By ssshaynaaa

Stopped by this great place on our way to Kandy! Shaminda has a wonderful collection of rare and precious gems and stones. He is super generous and knowledgeable and very much passionate about his work. Learned a lot from him and left with a brilliant new collection for a very good price. I highly recommend!

2. World Buddhist Museum

Temple Square Sri Dalada Maligawa, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka +94 81 2 234226 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/worldbuddhistmuseum/
Excellent
46%
Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.5 based on 258 reviews

World Buddhist Museum

Sri Dalada Maligawa Established the "World Buddhist Museum" which constitutes the Most adorable exercise in the context of World Buddhism. Awarded 2x Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor. NOTE : Entry fee is free of charge only for the visitors who purchased the Temple Ticket. If you are visit the Museum from outside you need to purchase the ticket (Rs. 500).

Reviewed By 83aayeshap - Colombo, Sri Lanka

Detailed, organized and spacious place. There is an entrance fee. Don’t miss out if you are in Kandy, especially if you are visiting “Maligawa”.

3. Kandy Brasswear Village

Kalapura Road, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka +94 76 791 5211 http://upalibrassware.16mb.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 15 reviews

Kandy Brasswear Village

Reviewed By MaryH3217

This visit was arranged through our hotel in Kandy and was really worth it. Mr Upali and his wife are skilled craftspeople keeping their craft alive. They are also lovely people and a delight to spend an hour with.

4. Sri Dalada Museum

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka +94 81 2 234226 http://sridaladamaligawa.lk/sri-dalada-museum
Excellent
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4.5 based on 53 reviews

Sri Dalada Museum

Reviewed By 148sureshd - Kandy, Sri Lanka

The museum has a valuable collection of ancient artifacts, jewelry, and documents related to the worship of sacred tooth relic and the incumbents and custodians of the temple.

5. Oak Ray Tea Factory & Museum

Pbc Wwy, Ramboda 20590 Sri Lanka +94 77 930 2300 [email protected] http://www.oakrayteafactory-museum.com/index.html
Excellent
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4.5 based on 21 reviews

Oak Ray Tea Factory & Museum

Reviewed By 228kirstym - Peterborough, United Kingdom

Free entry to the Tea Factory and museum with lovely guides taking you round and explaining how the factory works. A delightful tea room to sample the tea and buy tea and gifts from the factory. The tea room has a balcony the full length of the building overlooking Ramboda falls. Great place for photos. Next to Oak Ray hotel which also overlooks the falls (we didn't stay here, just a stop on the way. Lovely viewpoint at the hotel for more photos. Definitely worth a stop on your way from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya or Ella.

6. Ceylon Tea Museum

Hantana, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka +94 81 3 803204 http://www.ceylonteamuseum.com
Excellent
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4.0 based on 606 reviews

Ceylon Tea Museum

Reviewed By CSLouter - Amman, Jordan

This quiet museum is a hidden gem!! Absolutely underrated by guide books! It was fascinating to see traditional tea making equipment, and learn the history. Our entrance fee included a complementary guide who was professional and spoke excellent English. We finished with a delicious cup of tea in the café overlooking great views, and buying different types of tea from the shop for our friends and family.

7. Raja Museum

Sri Dalada Maligawa Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka +94 81 2 234226 [email protected] http://www.sridaladamaligawa.com/raja-museum
Excellent
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4.0 based on 224 reviews

Raja Museum

Reviewed By 856sisij - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Raja The Tusker Elephant was serving for the Annual Kandy Procession long ago and had won the heart of all worshipers because of its disciplined manner and peaceful nature. Its body preserved in Raja Elephant Museum inside the sacred Temple of Tooth Relic.

8. Sigiriya Museum

Sigiriya Thalkotta Sigiriya Thalkotta, Sigiriya, Central Province, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka +94 77 844 3304 http://www.highsoftlankatours.com
Excellent
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3.5 based on 783 reviews

Sigiriya Museum

Reviewed By edgar_wilson - Hamilton, New Zealand

Fascinating history. Well presented and follows a logical presentation. No shortage of amazing examples of the period. Much bigger than initially seemed. Well worth the visit.

9. National Museum Kandy

National Museum, Kandy, Central Province, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka +94 81 2 223867 http://www.museum.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=1&lang=en
Excellent
23%
Good
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Satisfactory
28%
Poor
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Terrible
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3.5 based on 79 reviews

National Museum Kandy

Reviewed By SkuceA - Matlock, United Kingdom

The museum has undergone extensive renovations since my last visit five years ago, where the collections on display were quite deteriorated and the environment not ideal. Since then however there has been great improvements in object condition, mountings and display lighting along with interesting and helpful object descriptions. The addition of a shop and additional seating are also new. Well worth the entrance fee for a beautiful and interesting collection.

10. National Railway Museum

Kadugannawa Sri Lanka
Excellent
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Poor
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3.5 based on 36 reviews

National Railway Museum

Reviewed By 504kirstenj

We loved our visit! This is really unique. The railway is such a big part of Sri Lanka, the tea industry and the colonial history of the country. We went to this museum the day before our trip on the Kandy to Ella train so it was great to have learnt about the traditional way the railways are still operated before seeing it first hand. We had a really helpful and friendly free guided tour and there was lots to see.

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