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The place for local arts and crafts
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- 60 York Street, Colombo 01
- Open daily 9am-9pm
- +94 112 323 513
- Website
Craft from around the island
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The Fort branch of the state-owned souvenir shop sources local arts and crafts from around the island. They have a great selection of items ranging from wood carvings to straw crafts, batiks and lacquer work. It’s also a nice place to stock up on packaged tea and spices.
Art & Fashion
At the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the Colombo Fashion Week in 2018, the top floor of the Laksala building was transformed into a gallery space.