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Top choice in Galle


Super-stylish reproduction posters (Rs 3000) and postcards (Rs 350) covering Sri Lanka through the decades. Many of the beautiful vintage airline images for Ceylon sell a tropical paradise of fantasy. The classic film posters are also superb.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Galle attractions

1. Historical Mansion

0.07 MILES

More of an antique store than a museum, this Fort townhouse (which dates back to the Dutch days) contains the private collection of a long-time local…

2. All Saints Anglican Church

0.09 MILES

A handsome Victorian Gothic structure dating from the mid-19th century. It boasts impressive stained-glass windows, beautifully carved timber arches and…

3. Dutch Governor's House

0.1 MILES

A striking building that dates from 1683, over its doorway is a cockerel and the crest of Galle. It's not open to the public.

4. Marine Archeological Museum

0.12 MILES

This spacious maritime museum occupies a colossal old spice warehouse built by the Dutch and dating back to the late 17th century. The structure was…

5. Bell Tower

0.12 MILES

A small whitewashed bell tower supported by four slim pillars.

6. Dutch Hospital

0.12 MILES

Now fully restored and home to myriad upmarket boutiques and restaurants, this vast, colonnaded colonial landmark dates from the 18th century. Its size…

7. National Maritime Museum

0.12 MILES

Nestled in the old walls, this small museum is worth a quick look for its skeleton of a Bryde's whale and a very useful model that explains how tsunamis…

8. Court Square

0.12 MILES

This leafy, shady square is still a hub of legal activity and has several lawyers' chambers.