Sivapoomi Museum

                                               The Sivapoomi Museum is situated in Navatkuli, Jaffna along A9 road in 120 perches of land. Mrs. A. Kayilasapillai, Ms. Vaithilingam, Dr. Kandappillai Parthiban and Dr. Nirmalan Mahesan assisted in the construction of the three-story building of the Museum. It was established on the 25th of January 2020 by Dr. Aru Thirumurugan. The purpose of the Museum is to collect objects and materials of the cultural, religious, historical importance of Sri Lanka and preserve them, and sharing of authentic cultural and natural heritage to public. The ground floor features objects related to the heritage of Tamils and Tamil culture of Sri Lanka. These include household brass utensils, food carriers, Hindu temple oil lamps, various antique coins, vintage clocks, and other objects. The first-floor features photos of Tamil scholars, pandits, philosophers, and founders of educational establishments, as well as footage of religious and cultural events that occurred historically in Jaffna and its surrounding area. An estimated 2800 photos of Jaffna`s historical landmarks are displayed on the first floor of the museum. The second floor contains an exhibition of fine art portrayals of Sri Lankan Tamil culture and heritage, created by Jaffna University students and other famous artists around the island.