Colombo

Cultural Landmarks

Colombo's cultural landscape spans centuries of history, from the colonial-era National Museum—the country's largest—to the modernist Seema Malaka temple designed by Geoffrey Bawa. This collection highlights the city's architectural evolution, featuring the lotus-inspired Nelum Pokuna Performing Arts Theatre and the Independence Memorial Hall, which commemorates freedom from British rule. Visitors can explore specialized institutions like the Sri Lanka Air Force Museum and the National Planetarium, or visit historic maritime landmarks including the Old Colombo Lighthouse and the 20th-century Khan Clock Tower.

Planetarium

Sri Lanka Planetarium is a public planetarium located in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

National Museum of Colombo

The Colombo National Museum, also known as the Sri Lanka National Museum, is a museum in Colombo and the largest in Sri Lanka.

Independence Memorial Hall

Independence Memorial Hall is a national monument in Sri Lanka built for commemoration of the independence of Sri Lanka from the British…

Nelum Pokuna Performing Arts Theatre

The Nelum Pokuna Theatre is a performing arts centre in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The theatre opened on 15 December 2011.

The Natural History Museum

The Colombo National Museum, also known as the Sri Lanka National Museum, is a museum in Colombo and the largest in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka Air Force Museum

The Sri Lanka Air Force Museum is the museum of the Sri Lanka Air Force, and its predecessor, the Royal Ceylon Air Force.

Old Colombo Lighthouse

Old Colombo Lighthouse or Colombo Fort Clock Tower is a clock tower and was a lighthouse in Colombo.

Khan Clock Tower

The Khan Clock Tower was built in Colombo, Sri Lanka by the Khan Family of Bombay.

Seema Malaka Temple

Seema Malaka is a Buddhist temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The temple is mainly used for meditation and rest, rather than for worship.