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Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum

Museum and author’s house·Koggala

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.

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