It is nice to stroll around the National Museum of Colombo and admire its carvings and decorations, and during the tour the guide will explain the details of the construction of the temple, which has an Italian-inspired design, in white marble. This museum houses many antiquities from the days of the Dutch occupation, traditional decorations and costumes, and rare manuscripts. The Colombo National Museum also contains many statues, manuscripts, sculptures, and many English paintings dating back to the nineteenth century AD. This is a great museum and a must visit when coming to Colombo.