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The Colombo National Museum
Colonial buildings in Colombo
The then governor of Ceylon Sir William Henry Gregory founded the establishment.
It was the Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society that pointed out the need for a museum to the governor. It was J.G. Smither, architect of the Public Works Department, who designed the building based on Italian architectural style.
Colonial buildings
in Colombo
The modern and lively city of Colombo is full of hidden gems just waiting to be discovered.
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