COLOMBO, Nov 14 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Sri Lanka opened a wax museum in the North Central Province of Polonnaruwa, the president’s office said, Thursday.
The museum, similar to the world famous Madam Tussaud, was declared open, in association with the Polonnaruwa Museum of Ancient Technology.
With wax figures of all Sri Lankan leaders since independence, this is Sri Lanka’s first such museum, built with the objective of enlightening the present generation, on the ancient technical know-how and preserve the artefacts for future generation, the statement said.
A wax figure of President Maithripala Sirisena is also present at the museum.
The president also donated gifts and souvenirs, received from various world leaders, which are also available at the museum, the statement added.– NNN-SLNEWS
