Walisinghe Harischandra Museum
Brahmachari Walisingha Harischandra Museum (Sinhala: වලිසිංහ හරිශ්චන්ද්ර කෞතුකාගාරය සහ සංස්කෘතික මධ්යස්ථානය) is located in Negombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka. Named after the Buddhist revivalist, social reformer and writer Walisinghe Harischandra (1876-1913). The museum was established in 1996 and is housed in Harischandra's former residence, Mahagedara, which is managed by the Walisinghe Hariswandra Cultural Centre. The museum was initially managed by the Department of Museums.[1] The residence was transferred to the Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs on 24 June 2011.[2]
Former name | Mahagedara |
|---|---|
| Established | 13 September 1996 |
| Location | Mahahunupitiya, Negombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 7°13′18.4″N 79°51′49.0″E |
| Type | Biographical museum |
| Founder | Walisinghe Hariswandra Cultural Centre |
| Curator | P. A. D. Fernando |
The museum contains furniture, book, diaries and personal effects used by Harischandra, together with local objects and artifacts from his era.
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References
- Rambukwella, M.W.C.N.K., 2014. Heritage representation in culturally diverse societies: a case study of the Colombo National Museum in Sri Lanka (Doctoral dissertation, School of Museum Studies). p.423.
- "Performance Report 2022 - Department of Cultural Affairs" (PDF). parliament.lk/. Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
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