Colombo National Museum

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:museum
gptkbp:accessibility wheelchair accessible
gptkbp:admission_fee varies for locals and foreigners
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:International_Council_of_Museums_(ICOM)
gptkbp:architect gptkb:James_G._Smither
gptkbp:architectural_style colonial architecture
gptkbp:café available on site
gptkbp:collection gptkb:historical_artifacts
natural history specimens
artifacts from ancient Sri Lanka
gptkbp:cultural_significance important for Sri Lankan heritage
gptkbp:educational_programs offered for schools
gptkbp:established 1877
gptkbp:exhibitions hosted regularly
gptkbp:exhibits gptkb:historical_documents
gptkb:Christian_art
gptkb:fossils
coins and currency
ethnographic displays
gptkbp:gift_shop available
gptkbp:governing_body gptkb:Department_of_National_Museums
gptkbp:guided_tours available
gptkbp:has_public_transport accessible by bus and train
gptkbp:has_research_center available for scholars
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Colombo National Museum
gptkbp:location gptkb:Colombo,_Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:notable_feature gptkb:manuscripts
gptkb:Royal_throne_of_the_last_king_of_Sri_Lanka
gptkb:statues
gptkb:Art_History
ceramics and pottery
weapons and armor
cultural artifacts from various ethnic groups
artifacts from the Anuradhapura period
artifacts from the Polonnaruwa period
elephant skeleton
traditional Sri Lankan masks
gptkbp:opening_hours 9 AM to 5 PM
gptkbp:parking available
gptkbp:renovation gptkb:2010
gptkbp:type national museum
gptkbp:visitors over 100,000 annually
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Colombo,_Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4