The Colombo Museum is one of the best in Asia. Located within a vintage Italian Villa, the museum boasts over 100,000 artefacts. There you can explore the lifestyles, clothing, armour and jewellery of past Sri Lankan kings. Discover stone-age weapons and utensils used on the island. Walk through the changes the island went through from colonial times to gaining independence, and marvel at some of the vintage artefacts, including a golden throne and elegant swords.