The Galle Fort Museum (also known as the National Museum of Galle) is a small museum housed in a Dutch colonial-era building on Church Street inside Galle Fort. The displays cover the fort's history from its pre-colonial origins through the Portuguese, Dutch, and British periods, using artefacts, maps, photographs, and maritime archaeology finds.
What It Is
A museum in a restored colonial building with exhibits on Galle Fort's multi-layered colonial history. Highlights include maritime archaeology finds from nearby shipwrecks, colonial-era maps, and everyday artefacts.
Why Visit
If you want to understand the layers of history beneath the picturesque streets of Galle Fort, this museum fills in the gaps. The maritime archaeology section is particularly interesting.
