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Galle the capital city of the Southern Province of Sri Lanka is a beautiful town with a World Heritage Site to its name and which is primarily responsible for its popularity with tourists. The Galle Fort which is a 300-year-old Dutch Fort is one of the most popular tourist attractions, but you can find a number of other historical buildings to view as well. This historic city is nothing less than a delight to explore on foot. The endlessly exotic old trading ports with imposing Dutch-colonial buildings, ancient mosques, and churches, grand mansions and museums in Galle makes this place look something out of an adventure novel. Wandering its rambling lanes you’ll pass stylish cafes, quirky boutiques and impeccably restored hotels owned by local and foreign artists, writers, photographers, and designe Museums In Galle And Explore The museums in Galle have a number of deep secrets and stories enclosed within waiting to be explored by the adventurous hearts smitten by wanderlust. Here are a few places you can explore in this provincial capital of what state are a lot I can get a irukku eppa naattuku a little bit ago I think it's a irukku velaia poka mattan you want me in a few weeks I think it's just a matter ok I'll be kind to you and gravy for biscuits for a while now I have a few weeks and then I can go get a drink or no deal for a while now a good night ku vandu pesuranda you have to be there at a bar in shaa a little bit ago and gravy for biscuits for the next few weeks and biscuits for a few minutes then I can get a drink and biscuits for the day I get a chance I can go get a chance I can go to be a little bit late but I'll be home around ok I'll be home around a bit if that's what you're talking a little bit ago I think I have some ideas ok I'll be home around a lot I can get it on my order and biscuits for a while and gravy for chicken coop and gravy for biscuits and biscuits and gravy for chicken coop and gravy and gravy and biscuits android phone to my tv a smart TV show you what you're talking a little more sense now that we already had it in a few
Fayaz AhmedFayaz Ahmed
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Maritime Museum is the only museum which aware the public on marine biological and anthropological aspects of Southern coastal area. It is located in the old Dutch ware house of the fort of Galle, built in 1671. The museum was open to the public on 9th May 1992. Aftermath of Tsunami on 26th December 2004, the museum was completely destroyed and all the expositions were damaged. Under Sri Lanka – Netherlands Cultural Co-operation Program, the Royal Government of Netherlands provided financial assistance for reconstruction of the Maritime Museum. After 3 years period of reconstruction, now the Maritime Museum has opened to the public. The first gallery depicts the types of watercrafts used in passenger transport and maritime trading in Southern Sri Lanka. The traditional life style of fishing communities and such fishing techniques are displayed with attractive models and replicas. The second Gallery is focused on marine eco systems and their flora and fauna. Models of mangroves, sea shore plants, turtles, sea birds and marine mammals are displayed with their taxonomic details. Specimens of corals, marine shells and some invertebrates can be observed in the exhibition while a large skeleton of a Whale mounted in the roof giving you a wonderful experience. The Maritime Museum is serving as a centre of education for various groups of visitors and researchers of Southern region.
Dulanjan BandaraDulanjan Bandara
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The museum is cozy and nice. There are two entrances but the main one is on the top. The ticket for foreigners are priced at 5$ and for locals 50rs. It's worth the price though. As soon as you get in you see a large model of a ship. The museum experience starts with a detailed video about the Galle fort and the bays around and then about the maritime archeological finds. Then you go to the museum and it's four sections. Each with a bit of difference but same ambience. You get a brief history about everything. The bottleneck finds look really intriguing. On the ground floor you'll see the spoils from the ship and the huge anchor, cannon and such. It's a nice experience if you are in Galle fort.
Arunkumar SelvachandraArunkumar Selvachandra
10
Maritime museum of Galle is an important venue one has to mandatorily visit if you happen to visit Galle. The reason being this the place you will get to see how human civilization used to function navigating sea during medieval period. Not only that, museum also has remains of erstwhile civilization dating back to pre-christ history as far as 500 BC. You will also get to see boats used by dwellers during those periods which were used for fishing and long journeys in ocean. A worthwhile time spent in this museum will also enrich your knowledge on ship ruins excavated and put across to see of those belonging to the Dutch, Portuguese and the British.
Veerabhadra HiremathVeerabhadra Hiremath
10
The National Maritime Museum is an interesting place to visit which can be reached by both foot and vehicles. There are two entrances that you can easily access it by; the upper level entry linked to the present main gate, and the lower level access which is also now used as a prominent gateway. The National Maritime Museum of Galle is a beautiful piece of old Dutch architecture filled chockfull of nautical and marine marvels, dug up from the sea and showcased here. The building has a long and interesting history that is well worth elaborating on. It's under construction now. Therefore half of museum is opened for visiting.
Chakma R AChakma R A
30
What a difference compared to the Maritime Archeological Museum! In not a good way... The sole highlight was the whale skeleton for me. If you've never seen one, it's worth the 550 entry fee. Otherwise I would suggest to skip this museum and spend your money elsewhere. The exhibition is dated and very small. It lacks cohesion and a read thread. And the overall air humidity must be around 100%. Apparently the problem of the water in the walls was not successfully addresses during the renovations after the 2004 tsunami. From an external perspective the exhibition should become part of the Maritime Archeological Museum.
Ralf S.Ralf S.
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attractions: Galle Dutch Fort, Galle Lighthouse, Galle Fort Clock Tower, Cafe 82, The Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct, Galle Fort Attractions & Tours, Amangalla, Flag Rock Bastion | Galle Dutch Fort, Meeran Mosque, Dutch Reformed Church, restaurants: Pedlar's Inn Cafe and Restaurant, MARU - Galle Fort, A Minute by Tuk Tuk Restaurant, Isle of Gelato, The Bungalow Galle Fort - Restaurant & Cocktail Bar., coconut sambol, KiXi Fort Galle, AQUA Pizza, Ocean Bistro by Starbeans, 1710
