Sri Lankan Arts & Cultural Museum


Art and artefacts from Sri Lanka are assembled inside the first Sri Lankan museum outside of the country. It was founded by Julia Wijesinghe, daughter of the owner of acclaimed Sri Lankan restaurant Lakruwana.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby attractions

1. Alice Austen House

1.04 MILES

The former home of maverick photographer Alice Austen (1866–1952) stands in a serene, shore-side spot, a 2.4-mile bus ride south from the ferry pier. The…

3. Staten Island Museum

1.88 MILES

An all-rounder of a museum, catering to dinosaur-hungry school groups as much as tourists looking for historical details on Staten Island. Set inside an…

4. Harbor Defense Museum

2.59 MILES

Beneath the breathtaking Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and located inside Fort Hamilton, military buffs will discover a small treasure trove of artifacts at…

5. Lenny's Creations

2.85 MILES

A one-off among Staten Island's many scrap-metal yards, visionary metalsmith Lenny Prince shapes old car parts into sculptures of Transformers, Chinese…

6. Bush Terminal Piers Park

3.63 MILES

Distant views of Lady Liberty and the Manhattan skyline are the rewards of exploring this waterfront park with an industrial vibe. There's a dual-use…

7. Sunset Park

4.08 MILES

Sunset Park is a lovely hangout spot: on summer evenings, families keep cool in its Olympic-size outdoor swimming pool, and kids love its large, modern…

8. Waterfront Museum

4.49 MILES

The former Lehigh Valley Railroad Barge #79 was rescued from its partially submerged state under the George Washington Bridge and painstakingly restored…