1. Galle Maritime Museum is one of the most fascinating cultural attractions in Sri Lanka's historic Galle Fort
2. The museum is housed in a Dutch warehouse built in 1671
3. The museum was badly damaged by the 2004 tsunami.
4. There have been archaeological artifacts salvaged from shipwrecks
But about 3600 objects have been lost due to the tsunami disaster
5. After the disaster, the Dutch government has provided financial support for the restoration of this museum
6. A visit to the Galle Maritime Museum provides an insight into the region's rich maritime history and diverse marine ecosystems
The first section showcases the wide range of vessels used by the Sri Lankan fishing community.
Here you can see traditional craft such as old canoes and thakamarams
Maps, naval vessels, pottery, beer mugs, smoking pipes, barrels and old cannons, naval shoes can be seen here.
The second section of the museum showcases the marine ecosystems around the island
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