Art & Museums · 10 of the best in Sri Lanka
Lionel Wendt Art Centre
Since the ’43 Group
About Lionel Wendt Art Centre
The Lionel Wendt Art Centre on Guildford Crescent (now Premasiri Khemadasa Mawatha) in Colombo 7 is named after the photographer and patron who gathered the ’43 Group. It hosts plays, concerts, dance and exhibitions; check the programme on its website.
Why it's on our list
- Theatre and concerts
- Exhibitions
- Colombo 7
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Lionel Wendt Art Centre before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Lionel Wendt Art Centre are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- National Museum of Colombo400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Gangaramaya Temple1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Lotus Tower2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Galle Face Green2.7 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Negombo lagoon27 kmCar or taxi 84 min
- Bentota beach56 kmCar or taxi 172 min