Sigiriya Museum

Sigiriya Museum Sigiriya Museum Sigiriya Museum

The museum in Sigiriya is well known to be the most attractive in South Asia, managed by the Central Cultural Fund. Sigiriya Museum represents its cultural, technological and archaeological value. Three decades of archaeological research on Sigiriya, the famous UNESCO world heritage site, can be explored at the Sigiriya Museum.

The design of the museum was inspired by the sophisticated design of Sigiriya itself. It followed the concept of Green Building with the mastery use of water and the use of trees so that it stimulates a true experience. Furthermore, the floors are built so that visitors can feel the Sigiriya climb through the ascending terraces and the wide stairways.

Established in 2009, the museum contains galleries depicting the excavation efforts carried out at Sigiriya. The way it was structured is an excellent example of green building technology, as it was expertly constructed around the massive and mighty trees that have reigned the area for eons, roots-deep, as well as natural water springs.

The museum has three floors, designed to suit the pre-existing levels within the rock itself. Introductions to the exhibits and guides are available in the three main languages (Sinhala, Tamil and English) in the museum lobby.

To enter the museum, you have to make your way through a tunnel, and once you reach the first level, you’ll be greeted by the protohistory section of the museum, which contains a bunch of artefacts, including age-old pots and implements made of iron.

The next level is dedicated to the monastic era of Sigiriya, and thus includes many exhibits from that period. Glass panels provide you an overhead-view of the rock fortress’ attractions, including the water gardens at its entrance, the rusty mirror wall, and even the summit.

  • Entrance fees are included in your tickets to the Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
  • Sigiriya Museum is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. all week.
  • Not permitted get the photography in the Sigiriya Museum.
Sigiriya Museum Sigiriya Museum Sigiriya Museum

À propos de la province centrale

La province centrale du Sri Lanka est principalement constituée de montagnes. Elle s'étend sur 5 674 km² et compte 2 421 148 habitants. Parmi les principales villes figurent Kandy, Gampola (24 730 habitants), Nuwara Eliya et Bandarawela. La population est un mélange de Cinghalais, de Tamouls et de Maures. Kandy, capitale des collines, et Nuwara Eliya, ainsi que Sri Pada, se trouvent toutes deux dans la province centrale. La province produit une grande partie du célèbre thé de Ceylan, planté par les Britanniques dans les années 1860 après qu'une épidémie dévastatrice eut détruit toutes les plantations de café de la province. La province centrale attire de nombreux touristes, avec ses stations de montagne comme Kandy, Gampola, Hatton et Nuwara Eliya. La dent du Temple, ou Dalada Maligawa, est le principal lieu sacré de la province centrale. Le climat est frais et les nuits sont souvent fraîches dans de nombreuses régions situées à environ 1 500 mètres d'altitude. Les versants occidentaux sont très humides, avec près de 7 000 mm de précipitations par an à certains endroits. Les versants orientaux font partie de la zone semi-sèche, car ils ne reçoivent que les pluies de la mousson du nord-est. Les températures varient de 24 °C à Kandy à seulement 16 °C à Nuwara Eliya, située à 1 889 m d'altitude. Les plus hautes montagnes du Sri Lanka se trouvent dans la province centrale. Le relief est principalement montagneux, traversé de profondes vallées. Les deux principales régions montagneuses sont le massif central et la chaîne des Knuckles, à l'est de Kandy.

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