Maritime Archaeology Museum
Queen Street, Galle Fort, Sri Lanka
Inside the old Dutch warehouse by the Fort’s Old Gate, the Maritime Archaeology Museum helps explain why this small coastal town mattered to international trade. Its displays bring together objects recovered from shipwrecks, ceramics and other evidence of maritime exchange, alongside traditional boats and coastal life. Visit before or after a guided walk to give the streets outside more context. It is a rewarding stop for anyone interested in archaeology or seafaring, rather than simply another building to photograph from the road.