CPP Building, Prince Street, Colombo 01100, Sri LankaMap
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The scenery is super beautiful, the castle, lighthouse, clock tower on the beach, representing the architecture of the Dutch period, the scenery on the beach is beautiful, and there is no ticket, super beautiful.
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Dutch Museum Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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Sri Lanka is a country that has established a museum to commemorate the Dutch colonial past on its soil, and this museum, not far from the railway station, is housed in a two-story red-tiled-roofed building. It is one of the better preserved Dutch colonial buildings in Colombo. The exhibits are mainly Dutch colonial furniture and other artifacts. 1. The text and exhibits in the exhibition hall mainly include military, economic, daily life, religion and education. Those cultural relics (stone carvings, stone pillars, pottery, porcelain, textiles, etc.) that have lasted for thousands of years are actually presented in front of us without any shell protection, and can be reached at your fingertips. Among the more interesting exhibits are the city badges of all major cities in the Dutch colonial period. The badges of each city are very distinctive. When visiting other cities, tourists will see these city badges. Friends who like history can pay attention. 2. History It was originally the official residence of the Dutch governor in the 17th century and has been used as a Catholic seminary, military hospital and post office. Later it was a lovely garden, and the open-air garden inside the building is very elegant. The museum tells a lot about the history of the Dutch East India Company in Sri Lanka.
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Dutch Museum Reviews: Insider Insights and Visitor Experiences
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The scenery is super beautiful, the castle, lighthouse, clock tower on the beach, representing the architecture of the Dutch period, the scenery on the beach is beautiful, and there is no ticket, super beautiful.
The Dutch colonial museum is a museum of great historical value. The museum needs to charge tickets, but the tickets are cheap to learn about the history of colonial Sri Lanka. If you want to take pictures, you need to pay again.
This is a good place to understand the history of Colombo, and the building of this museum has also been reflected by the buildings of the time. There are also some places that are considered historical buildings nearby, which is quite good.
A good place to learn about colonial history, the museum itself is nothing special, but this area is worth visiting, preserving a lot of institutions and buildings of the time.
This area is really good to visit, because in addition to the museum, there are some colonial buildings, including police halls, churches, city halls, in this area, it is a historical city.