The Sri Lanka Air Force Museum in Ratmalana is the country's only national museum dedicated to aviation. It serves as a comprehensive chronicle of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) from its inception as the Royal Ceylon Air Force to the modern day, offering a unique mix of historical artifacts, vintage aircraft, and interactive experiences. ➤ Main Exhibits and Attractions The museum is organized into several hangars and an outdoor display area, each focusing on a different era or aspect of aviation history. * Main Hangar & Aircraft Collection: Features a wide array of vintage aircraft, including the De Havilland Tiger Moth, the Chipmunk TMK. 10, and the HS 748 Avro. Notable displays also include the Jet Provost T.51, the first jet aircraft used by the force. * Outdoor Exhibits: Displays larger aircraft and captured equipment, such as the remains of LTTE aircraft and a 130mm howitzer. * Historical Artifacts: Beyond planes, the museum houses the medals and sword of Air Vice...
National Train Musium Kadugannawa in Sri Lanka
If you interesting about railway history you must visit to this railway musium when that you can learn more things about railway history and see many things . Many old locomotives, carriages, Machineries, and Equipments have been exhibited at Railway Museum . This is located in Kadugannawa Kandy District in Central Province . Everybody can easily find it because it is in left side of Kandy colombo ( A1 ) when we drive from colombo side .
Sri Lanka Railways Declared to open National Railway Museum at Kadugannawa on 27th December 2014 to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the first train run. The first Train of the Ceylon Railway operated from Colombo Terminus station to Ambepussa conveying the Duke of Brabant of Belgium on 27th December 1864, This Museum Opening was held with the presence of Gathering of Special Guests and Public. A Memorial Stamp, Memorial First Day Cover, Souvenir for the 150th celebration, a coffee table book and DVD was also issued in this occasion A Replica Steam Train was also operated from Colombo fort to Kadugannawa conveying special invitees memorizing the first train run which held 150 years ago.
Opening Hours
Daily 9:00am to 4:00pm ( Closed on Poya Days )
You can buy Tickets from Entrance
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This locomotive is less wide than others , because that now it is retired and it's name PUNCHI KOCHCHIYA .   |
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