- National Museum of Kandy
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The National Museum of Kandy in Kandy, Sri Lanka is located next to the Temple of the Tooth in part of the former Royal Palace of Kandy. The primary exhibits are housed in the Palle Vahala building which was house to the King's harem. A secondary exhibit location is found in the main palace building. Its is maintained by the Department of National Museum of the central government.[1]
The Palle Vahala was used as a depository for historic artifacts made by the Kandy Art Association which was established in 1832 and artisans of Matale. The museum was opened to the public in 1942.
Artifacts consist of weapons, jewelry, tools and other artifacts from the Kandian era and post British Colonial era. On the grounds of the museum is a statue of Sir Henry Ward a former Governor of Ceylon, which was originally found in front of the Queen's Hotel.
See also
- Royal Palace of Kandy
References
Landmarks in Kandy Note: this includes landmarks in Kandy and its fringe areasCity Precincts Kandy CBD · University of Peradeniya
Shopping Kandy City Centre · Kandy Municipal Market
Entertainment Public Galleries D.S. Senanayake Memorial Public Library · Kandyan Art Association & Cultural Centre · National Museum of Kandy · Relic of the tooth of the Buddha · The Tea Museum
Institutions Asgiriya Maha Vihara · Buddhist Publication Society · District Secretariat, Kandy · Institute of Fundamental Studies · General Post Office · Kandy Municipal Council · Mayor of Kandy · List of schools in Kandy · Teaching Hospital Kandy
Structures Bahirawakanda temple · Bogambara Prison · Degaldoruwa Raja Maha Vihara · Kandy Clock Tower · Kandy Post Office · Kandy Town Hall · The Kandy House · Lankatilaka Temple · Natha Devale, Kandy · President's Pavilion · Queen's Hotel, Kandy · Royal Palace of Kandy · Sri Dalada Maligawa
Sports Stadia Asgiriya Stadium · Bogambara Stadium · Muttiah Muralitharan International Cricket Stadium · Victoria Golf & Country Resort
Parks/Spaces Athur's seat · British Garrison Cemetery · Central Highlands of Sri Lanka · Kandy Lake · Hanthana Mountain Range · Knuckles mountain range · Royal Botanical Gardens, Sri Lanka · Udawatta Kele Sanctuary · Wace Park
Transport Kandy Bus Station · Kandy Railway Station
See also: Events in KandyCategories:- Museums in Sri Lanka
- Buildings and structures in Kandy
- National museums
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