The Ceylon Tea Museum is located in the former Hanthana Tea Factory, which was originally constructed in 1925. It is situated 3 km south of Kandy. …
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Jan 7, 2024
After reading reviews about tea factory tours and not finding anything acceptable, we chose to go to the tea museum. A good choice too. We were shown round the museum by a very informed guide who kne… Full review by Joy M
Nov 26, 2023
This is a museum, not a working tea factory. However for a small entry fee they take you on an informative tour of all the various museum pieces and explain how it all worked in those times. The muse… Full review by Handysmith
Nov 11, 2023
A more than 100 years old tea factory keeping the original machinery purchased around 1880 kept on display showcasing the technology then. Very well kept place with very friendly staff who enthusia… Full review by Kartik P
Tried to go to the museum today. It was closed when we arrived. Someone told us that it was closed for repairs, they couldn't tell us when it would reopen. Just a PSA for fellow travellers, call before you drive all the way up there!
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That is news to me. We went to the museum just 3 weeks ago and none of the staff mentioned anything about it closing.
I've been there a few years ago with my family and 3 relative local families and got more information on Sri Lanka Tea. As a Scout Leader I am accompanying my Scout friends from Norway for the first time. I hope positively this will be a nice attraction for them.
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Definitely a good idea. As a scandinavian I know all about our interest in drinking tea and if we can add knowledge it's perfect.
Within a weeks time (may be on the 24th Thursday) I wish to bring a team of 15 of my friends from Norway with few locals to your museum. Please let me know 1.) the days and the period of time it is opened. 2.) The entrance fee for Foreigners and Locals with a Guide.
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I've been there a few years ago with my family and 3 relative local families and got more information on Sri Lanka Tea. As a Scout Leader I am accompanying my Scout friends from …
I've been there a few years ago with my family and 3 relative local families and got more information on Sri Lanka Tea. As a Scout Leader I am accompanying my Scout friends from Norway for the first time. I hope positively this will be a nice attraction for them.