Museums are places dedicated and constructed to house pieces of ancient history or of collector value. Museums in Sri Lanka are defined as institutions, including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses where the collection of rare objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest are available for public viewing.

Sri Lanka has its main museum of a grand structure that dominates as a landmark to both locals and foreign visitors yet, and many smaller souvenir type structures exist that rare exhibit gems, artefacts and pieces of value in many smaller towns. I have tried my very best not to include Souvenir shop