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<ul>Colombo National Museum, Colombo Dutch Museum, Colombo Maritime Museum, Independence Memorial Museum, Currency Museum Colombo are the main museums in the Colombo city. Other than those, Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka in Colombo 4, National Postal Museum in Colombo 8, National Railway Museum in Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka Air Force Museum in Ratmalana are also interesting museums in Colombo to visit.</br>
<br><b>Colombo National Museum</b></br>
The largest museum in Sri Lanka. It has the largest museum collecting evolve from prehistory. It exhibits Sri Lankan culture, nature, arts and most importantly the regalia of the country.</br>
<br><b>Colombo Dutch Museum</b></br>
It is located at Prince Street, Pettah. The museum building was the former residence of the Governor of Dutch Ceylon Thomas van Rhee during his term of office from 1692 to 1697. The unique architectural features of a colonial Dutch townhouse has exemplified this building. Various Dutch artifacts including coins, ceramics, furniture, weaponry and the lifestyle of Dutch in Sri Lanka displayed in this museum.</br>
<br><b>Colombo Maritime Museum</b></br>
It is located at Chaithya Road adjacent to the Colombo Port. The museum is housed in only surviving Dutch period buildings in the Colombo Port area. That is the former Dutch prison building. It was built in 1676</br>
<br><b>Independence Memorial Museum</b></br>
It is located at Independence Square in Colombo 7.</br>
<br><b>Currency Museum Colombo</b></br>
It is located at Central Bank headquarters Colombo 1. This museum has a collection of currency from the 3rd century BC to up to present including the colonial era.