Best Museums in Kandy

A museum showcasing the art of batik, a traditional Sri Lankan textile art using wax and dyes to create intricate designs on cotton or silk.

The Candi National Museum, located next to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, displays royal clothing, jewelry, weapons, traditional masks, and craftsmanship in pottery and lacquer work.

The International Buddhist Museum displays how Buddhism shaped art, rituals, and daily life in various countries.

The Salon Tea Museum, located at the old Hantana Tea Factory, showcases Sri Lanka's tea history with old machinery and information about tea pioneers, offering tea tasting with scenic views.

Located in a former tea factory, this museum tells the story of tea in Sri Lanka from colonial times to the present day.

A museum within the Temple of the Sacred Tooth complex, dedicated to the history of the tooth relic and the temple.

A museum within the Temple of the Sacred Tooth complex, honoring Raja, the elephant who carried the tooth casket in processions.