Museo Budista Internacional

Overview: International Buddhist Museum

El Museo Budista Internacional, ubicado en Kandy, Central Province, is the world’s first museum dedicated to showcasing the history and spread of Buddhism across different countries.

Situated near the sacred Temple of the Tooth, the museum features exhibits from nations such as India, Thailand, China, Japan, and Myanmar, each presenting their own traditions and cultural connections to Buddhism.

Front view of the International Buddhist Museum, Kandy

Quick Facts

Mejor época para visitar

The museum is open year-round. The best time to visit is during Diciembre a abril when the weather is pleasant in Kandy. Visiting in the morning offers fewer crowds.

Cómo llegar

The museum is located within the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic complex in Kandy.

• En coche: 115 km from Colombo (about 3.5 hours via Kandy Road).
• En tren: Take a scenic Colombo–Kandy train and use local transport to the temple area.
• En autobús: Frequent buses run from Colombo and other major cities to Kandy.

Atracciones cercanas

• Templo de la Reliquia del Diente (Sri Dalada Maligawa) – UNESCO heritage Buddhist temple
• Lago Kandy – peaceful walk around the man-made lake
• Santuario Udawatta Kele – nature reserve near the city
• Museo Nacional de Kandy – artifacts and history of the Kandyan Kingdom

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