Not too pricey (200 RS I believe). Very quite on the day I visited. Not always a lot of explanations to go with the artifacts. Has a bit of a dark and dusty feel to it but there are some pretty things hidden among the rest.

This museum is a perfect introduction to a tour over the lovely island of Sri Lanka. Some galleries are a bit oldfashioned but the overall quality of the objects shown and the information given on the history and art forms is very good

There is a lot of great history here that helps explain to new comers about Sri Lankan history. There are some great relics here including Buddhist and Hindu artwork, the Sri Lankan national throne, crown and scepter taken by the English and then returned, a great collection of ancient stone carved pillars, religious figures and (yeah get this:) squat loos.... More

If you dont have time to go and see the ruined cities in Anuradhapura or Polonnaruwa you may at least go and see what you can see in those places. Also if you wish to see the throne and the crown of the last Sri lankan King dont miss this place. If you are a foreign traveler on a short... More

The museum is only covering the Buddhist Sri Lankan kingdoms but nothing else. It is therefore not complete as the last 2 hundred years are only mentioned very briefly. The main focus is on Buddhism. I did expect more than that. Also the rooms are not air conditioned and we had to rush through as our baby had problems with... More

I nearly didn't go to this Museum as I had seen some bad reviews but I did go and I am so pleased I did, I really enjoyed my visit and had a great couple of hours here. I went on a Friday so only 3 rooms were open but they were large and had many stunning artifacts on display.... More

It's a nice location amidst situated in the heart of City. Beautiful large land, green and beautifully landscaped but the real historical & valuable artifacts and not protected. But it's a great place to know about strong history of Sri Lanka. This place shows the proud history.

Having viewed the Dutch museum in Pettah I was not sure if the Colombo Museum was going to be a disappointment. I was actually quite pleased with the display of things and the descriptions. Thanks to funding, especially from HSBC, the museum's rooms were very well organised. It was a pity that the overall museum did not have a printed... More

After reading some of the older reviews I almost did not go to the museum and so I feel the need to write a favorable review. The building and the grounds are beautiful, and the building was being painted so I imagine it will only get better. Yes, it is hot inside, but if you dislike being hot and sweaty... More