National Museum of Galle
The National Museum of Galle 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.Photo: Dan arndt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Opening hours: Tuesday—Saturday 9:00 AM—4:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Galle, Sri Lanka
- Also known as: “National Museum Fort”
- Address: පල්ලිය වීදිය, Galle
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Amangalla and Galle Fort Hotel.
Amangalla
Hotel
Amangalla is a 5-star franchise hotel belonging to the international group of Aman Resorts, located in Galle, Sri Lanka built within Galle Fort, the 17th-century Dutch fort, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Galle Fort Hotel
Hotel
Photo: Dan arndt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Galle Fort Hotel in Sri Lanka is a 12-room boutique hotel, situated inside Galle Fort, Galle. The building was originally constructed in the 17th century, during the Dutch colonial period, as a private dwelling. Galle Fort Hotel is situated 260 metres south of National Museum of Galle.
Galle Clock Tower
Tower
The Galle Clock Tower is located within the Galle Fort in Galle, Sri Lanka. The Clock Tower is a popular landmark and overlooks the central Moon Bastion, on the site of the former guard room. Galle Clock Tower is situated 240 metres northwest of National Museum of Galle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Galle and Dadalla.
Galle
Photo: Saqib, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Galle is in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. Galle's old town with its fortifications have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Dadalla
Suburb
Dadalla is one of fifteen wards that comprise the city of Galle, Sri Lanka. It is made up of five Grama Niladharis: Gintota West; Gintota East; Dadella West; Dadella East and Walawwatte/Siyambalagahawatte. It contains the Dadalla cemetery… Dadalla is situated 3½ km northwest of National Museum of Galle.
Unawatuna
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Unawatuna is a beach resort town in southern Sri Lanka 5 km south of Galle. It can be seen as its suburb, a bustling little community of guest houses, cafes, markets, crafts and bars. The main beach is swimmable year round.
National Museum of Galle
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Fort, Galle Four Gravets Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.02893° or 6° 1′ 44″ northLongitude
80.21697° or 80° 13′ 1″ eastOpen location code
6MR226H8+HQOpenStreetMap ID
way 136845474OpenStreetMap feature
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tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q20987443
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Tamil—“National Museum of Galle” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “ゴール国立博物館”
- Japanese: “国立ゴール博物館”
- Sinhala: “ගාල්ල ජාතික කෞතුකාගාරය”
- Tamil: “காலி தேசிய நூதனசாலை”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Vismarkt Bastion and Dutch Reformed Church (1755).
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