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Anuradhapura Folk Museum is a folk museum of Sri Lanka. It is situated near the Anuradhapura Archaeological Museum. The museum was established on August 22, 1971.

The museum serves to exhibit objects that used by the folk community of Sri Lanka and reflecting the lifestyle of the rural peasantry that gradually transits to modern style. the folk museum has variety of traditional objects such tools of cultivation, kitchen utensils, medical equipment, musical items, etc.

Opening hours

The museum is open from 9.00 to 17.00 hrs. It is closed on Monday and every public Holidays.

See also

• List of museums in Sri Lanka

References

1. "Anuradhapura Folk Museum". Department of National Museums. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
2. "Anuradhapura Folk Museum : Portraying the lifestyle of a peasantry". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.

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Department of Museums (Subject)	National Museum of Natural History Colombo Dutch Museum National Maritime Museum (Galle) Independence Memorial Museum Folk Museum (Anuradhapura)
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Department of Archaeology (Regional)	North Central Province Anuradhapura Museum Mihintale Museum Veheragala Museum Isurumuniya Museum Tantirimale Museum North Western Province Panduwasnuwara Museum Puttalam Museum Rajanganaya Museum Yapahuwa Museum Dambadeniya Museum Central Province Kandy Royal Palace Museum Nalanda Museum Pidurangala Museum Eastern Province Batticaloa Museum Dighavapi Museum Seruwila Museum Welgam Vehera Museum Western Province Kotte Museum Southern Province Matara Star Fort Museum Yatala Museum Kasagala Museum Mulkirigala Museum Northern Province Jaffna Museum Vavuniya Museum Uva Province Buduruwagala Museum Maligawila Museum Sabaragamuwa Province Dedigama Museum

• Museums in Anuradhapura District
• Open-air museums in Sri Lanka
• Folk museums in Asia
• History museums in Sri Lanka