Underwater Museum

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The Underwater Museum in Galle is a unique attraction located off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, offering an extraordinary experience for divers and marine enthusiasts. Situated beneath the waters of the Indian Ocean, this submerged museum showcases a collection of stunning underwater sculptures and artificial reef structures designed to promote marine biodiversity.

Officially opened in 2020, the museum features sculptures inspired by Sri Lanka’s cultural heritage, including figures of traditional dancers, historical artifacts, and marine-themed installations. These structures serve as a habitat for coral growth and marine life, making it a fascinating blend of art, history, and environmental conservation.

Visitors to the Galle Underwater Museum can explore the exhibits while diving or snorkeling, witnessing the evolving interaction between art and nature. The museum is part of a conservation effort to support Sri Lanka’s coral reefs and create a thriving marine ecosystem.

Overall, the Underwater Museum in Galle is a must-visit for diving enthusiasts and travelers looking for a unique adventure. Its combination of artistry, marine conservation, and underwater exploration makes it a one-of-a-kind experience in Sri Lanka.

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About Galle District

Galle is a city situated on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka, 119 km from Colombo.Galle is the best example of a fortified city built by Europeans in south and Southeast Asia, showing the interaction between European architectural styles and south Asian traditions. The Galle fort is a world heritage site and the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers.

Galle is a sizeable town, by Sri Lankan standards, and has a population of 91,000, the majority of whom are of Sinhalese ethnicity. There is also a large Sri Lankan Moor minority, particularly in the fort area, which descend from Arab merchants that settled in the ancient port of Galle.

About Southern Province

The Southern Province of Sri Lanka is a small geographic area consisting of the districts of Galle, Matara and Hambantota. Subsistence farming and fishing is the main source of income for the vast majority of the people of this region.

Important landmarks of the Southern Province include the wildlife sanctuaries of the Yala and Udawalawe National Parks, the holy city of Kataragama, and the ancient cities of Tissamaharama, Kirinda and Galle. (Although Galle is an ancient city, almost nothing survives from before the Portuguese invasion.) During the Portuguese period there were two famous Sinhalese poets called Andare who was from Dickwella and Gajaman Nona who was from Denipitiya in Matara District, composing poems on common man.

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