{"id":13843,"date":"2025-08-20T10:18:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T04:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterprisenews.lk\/?p=13843"},"modified":"2025-08-20T10:21:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T04:51:01","slug":"the-its-about-time-travelling-history-museum-in-colombo-between-19-23-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterprisenews.lk\/?p=13843","title":{"rendered":"The \u2018It\u2019s About Time\u2019 Travelling History Museum in Colombo between 19-23 August"},"content":{"rendered":"
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School students engaging with the interactive exhibits at the \u2018It\u2019s About Time\u2019 Travelling History Museum, which invites young people to reflect on Sri Lanka\u2019s post-independence history through multimedia storytelling.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The \u2018It\u2019s About Time\u2019 Travelling History Museum opened its doors to the public today at the Colombo Public Library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since its inception in February 2019, the museum has visited 11 towns across 10 districts and 7 provinces, including Jaffna, Kandy, Kurunegala, Badulla, Batticaloa, Mannar, and Galle. Drawing on feedback from more than 52,000 visitors, it has been reconceptualised for a renewed visitor experience. The updated iteration will be open to the public for the first time in Colombo from 19 to 23 August, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018It’s About Time\u2019 seeks to deepen people\u2019s understanding of Sri Lanka\u2019s post-independence history by encouraging reflection and dialogue on how Sri Lankans remember and relate to their complex and often contested past. Through interactive and multimedia exhibits, visitors are invited to look beyond history books to engage with everyday peoples\u2019 stories. The museum offers a space to explore multiple perspectives of history, reconnect with collective heritage, and consider citizens\u2019 roles in shaping Sri Lanka\u2019s future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The official opening of the museum brought together stakeholders from government, civil society, media, and the diplomatic community. Distinguished guests included Hon. Muneer Mulaffer, Deputy Minister of National Integration; H.E. Carmen Moreno, Ambassador of the European Union to Sri Lanka and the Maldives; Ms. Sarah Hasselbarth, Deputy Head of Mission of the German Embassy to Sri Lanka and the Maldives; and Vra\u00eee Cally Balthazaar, Mayor of Colombo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis travelling museum connects us to the real stories and lived experiences of Sri Lankans, giving us a chance to understand different perspectives. It offers a meaningful space to reflect on how we can build a shared future together,\u201d highlighted the H.E. Carmen Moreno.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emphasising the European Union\u2019s and Germany\u2019s shared commitment to promoting innovative approaches in Sri Lanka for social cohesion, Ms. Sarah Hasselbarth noted that \u201cthis museum invites visitors to engage \u2013 through interactive exhibits, asking questions, and reflecting on different perspectives. It opens a space where people can challenge their own assumptions and learn about the experiences of others. In doing so, it transforms history from something distant and static into something living, relevant, and shared.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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             Visitors and distinguished guests at the official opening of the \u2018It\u2019s About Time\u2019 Travelling History            Museum at the Colombo Public Library, exploring exhibits that foster dialogue and reflection on Sri Lanka\u2019s shared history.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The new iteration of the \u2018It\u2019s About Time\u2019 Traveling History Museum is implemented by the Collective for Historical Dialogue & Memory (CHDM); previous museums were implemented in collaboration with Search for Common Ground (SFCG). The museum is supported by the Strengthening Social Cohesion and Peace in Sri Lanka (SCOPE) program, which is co-funded by the European Union and the German Federal Foreign Office and is implemented by GIZ in partnership with the Government of Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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