National Railway Museum, Kadugannawa
National Railway Museum, Kadugannawa | |
| Established | 27 December 2014 |
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| Location | Kadugannawa, Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 7°15′27.4″N 80°31′15.1″E / 7.257611°N 80.520861°E |
| Type | Railway museum |
| Owner | Sri Lanka Railways |
| Public transit access | Kadugannawa Railway Station |
| Website | railway.gov.lk |
The National Railway Museum of Sri Lanka is located in Kadugannawa, west of Kandy. The museum is owned by Sri Lanka Railways.
The museum was opened on 27 December 2014 in order to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the railways in Sri Lanka. Previously, the museum was located in Colombo; the old museum was opened in May 2009.
The museum has old engines, locomotives, rail cars, trolleys, carriages, machinery, and equipment that have been used since the beginning of Sri Lanka Railway.