Money Museum in Matara

The third Money Museum of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) was opened at the Bank's Southern Provincial Office at Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Matara on May 6.

The museum traces the evolution of money and exhibits a wide range of currencies used in Sri Lanka from the 3rd Century BC, through the period the country was a colony of Western powers to the period of independence, after which the CBSL became the sole authority to issue currency in Sri Lanka.

All notes and coins issued for circulation and commemorative coins and notes issued to mark special events and personalities by the CBSL since its establishment, are on display at this museum.

The public including schoolchildren, as well as numismatists, especially in the Southern and neighbouring provinces and visitors to the South could gain a wealth of information at this museum. The museum is open to the public from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. daily, except public and bank holidays and entrance will be free of charge.