The first gallery of the National Maritime Museum at Galle will be opened on 25th July 2008 with the participation of the Hon. Minister of Cultural Affairs and the H.E. the Ambassador of Royal Netherlands Government.
Galle Maritime Museum destroyed by the Tsunami in 2004. Under Sri Lanka- Netherlands Cultural Co-operation Program, the Ministry of Cultural Affairs provided financial assistance for reconstruction work of the museum. The 1st gallery, which will be opened on 25th July is mainly focusing on the varieties of water crafts used in Southern Sri Lanka and the life style of those fishing communities. The rest of the museum is still under construction and focusing on biological aspects of the coastal and marine ecosystems. This construction will be completed at the end of year 2008.

An exhibition by the students of the Postgraduate Diplopma/Dertificate of Attendance in Museology 2007/2008 At the Colombo National Museum,Sri marcus Fernando Mawatha, Colombo 07. On 05 March 2008 at 2'30 p.m.

1.Sri Lankan Chithra Sampradaya (sinhala )(The Painting Tradition of Sri Lanka) Pub. By Dept. of National Museums.Rs.100/= (.Rock Art paintings of Aborigines .Anuradhapura period .Polonnaruwa period .Tha period between Polonnaruwa and kandy .Kandy period .Modern temple paintings) 2.Directory of Museums in Sri Lanka Pub.By Dept.of NationalMuseums.Rs.120/= (.Central province .Eastern province .North Central province .North province .Sabaragamuwa province .Southern province .Uva province .Wayamba province .Western province) 3.A Catalogue of the Sangam Age Pandya and Chola Coins in the National Museum, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Pub.By Dept.of NationalMuseums.Rs.300/= (.part. I- Trade Connections during the sangam age. .part. II- Sangam age coins in the National Museum, Colombo.) 4.Spolia Zeylanica Vol.40 Pub.By Dept.of National Museums.Rs.500/= (.The Early history of the Buddha image .Ancient Sri Lankan jewellery the Sigiri Ornament .The Colombo Museum pillar inscription .The preservation of Oral Knowledge by writing on the plam-leaf manuscripts. .Mancala Boards (Olida Keliya) in the National Museum of Colombo .Traditional Food griding and pounding Equipments in Sri lanka. .Ancient Sukara Nijjara Gam of the river Deduru Oya in Sri Lanka .Ranmal Mountain range .A metallurgical investigation of some ancient coins found in Mantai and Pudurangala-Sri Lanka.) 5.Sinhala Inscriptions in the Colombo National Museum. Pub. By Dept.of National Museums.Rs.525/= 6.Ancient Swords, Dagaers & Knives in Sri Lankan Museums.Pub.By Dept.of National Museums.Rs.3500/= 7.Museum magazine(sinhala)Pub.By Dept.of National Museums. Museum magazine Vol. 9 Rs.100/= Museum magazine Vol. 10 Rs.100/= Museum magazine Vol. 11 Rs.100/= Museum magazine Vol. 12 Rs.120/=