Sri Lanka’s Spice Museum
A new Spice Ceylon heritage museum opened in Matale — the country’s first spice heritage museum — pairing gardens, guided tours and Kandyan royal‑recipe lunches near Aluvihare Rock Temple, launched by Thema Collection to boost heritage tourism. (x.com)
Spice Ceylon opened to visitors in February 2026, with national outlets reporting the launch in early February. (ft.lk) The attraction is housed in the restored Lekam Walawwa, a colonial‑era manor refurbished to accommodate the museum and an on‑site dining experience. (islandchief.com) Thema Collection chairman Chandra Wickramasinghe led the opening ceremony, which included company directors Patricia and Maxime Wickramasinghe and guests such as former foreign secretary Dr. Palitha Kohona. (exploresrilanka.lk) Curators say the museum’s displays include rare artefacts, interactive exhibits and educational panels that trace spices like cinnamon, pepper and cloves through Sri Lanka’s trade history. (dailymirror.lk) Organisers report that interpreters for the site’s guided spice‑walks are recruited for agricultural expertise, and the venue stocks a curated range of locally sourced spice products for visitors. (ft.lk) Marketing materials position the site as a compact cultural stop along the Dambulla–Kandy corridor designed to slot into heritage tourism itineraries in the Matale region. (walkerstours.com)
