Art & Museums · 10 of the best in Sri Lanka
Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum
Village life
About Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum
Martin Wickramasinghe, one of Sri Lanka’s most loved writers, grew up in Koggala, and his family home and gardens are now a museum, with a folk museum showing the tools, crafts and traditions of southern village life.
Why it's on our list
- Author’s birthplace
- Folk museum
- Gardens
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum 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
- Unawatuna8.9 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Galle Fort13 kmCar or taxi 42 min
- Mirissa15 kmCar or taxi 49 min
- Bentota beach60 kmCar or taxi 183 min