National Museum of Natural History, Colombo

The National Museum of Natural History is a museum that covers the natural heritage of Sri Lanka. The museum is located closer to the National Museum of Colombo. It was established on September 23, 1986 and became only one museum in Sri Lanka that represents natural history and natural heritage.[1]

National Museum of Natural History
Front view of National Museum of Natural History
Location in greater Colombo
Established1986
LocationColombo, Sri Lanka
Coordinates6°54′40.3″N 79°51′39.9″E
TypeNatural History
WebsiteDepartment of National Museums website

The National Museum of Natural History exhibits rare and threatened with extinction such as natural heritage of plant and animal species endemic to Sri Lanka, over 5,000 specimens of mammals, jurassic period indigenous fossils and various kinds of geological rocks.[2]

Opening hours

The museum opens from 8.30 AM to 5.00 PM and closes on public holidays.[3]

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See also

References
  1. "National Museum of Natural History". Department of National Museums. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  2. "Our proud heritage". The Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  3. "Museum Visit". Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
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