Dutch Museum

Sri Lanka is a country that has established a museum to commemorate the Dutch colonial past on its soil, and this museum, not far from the railway station, is housed in a two-story red-tiled-roofed building. It is one of the better preserved Dutch colonial buildings in Colombo. The exhibits are mainly Dutch colonial furniture and other artifacts. 1. The text and exhibits in the exhibition hall mainly include military, economic, daily life, religion and education. Those cultural relics (stone carvings, stone pillars, pottery, porcelain, textiles, etc.) that have lasted for thousands of years are actually presented in front of us without any shell protection, and can be reached at your fingertips. Among the more interesting exhibits are the city badges of all major cities in the Dutch colonial period. The badges of each city are very distinctive. When visiting other cities, tourists will see these city badges. Friends who like history can pay attention. 2. History It was originally the official residence of the Dutch governor in the 17th century and has been used as a Catholic seminary, military hospital and post office. Later it was a lovely garden, and the open-air garden inside the building is very elegant. The museum tells a lot about the history of the Dutch East India Company in Sri Lanka.