Dedigama Archaeological Museum

Inauguration of regional museums of the Archaeological Department bears testimony to the development of archaeological museums. The first regional museum so established is the Archaeological Museum at Dedigama which was established in 1954. This museum was established with the main objective of exhibiting the antiquities found during the excavations of Sutighara chetiya at Kotavehera, Dedigama. However, various antiquities found in Panduwasnuwara and Kegalla District belonging to the reign of King Parakramabahu I are also on display at this museum.