Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya officially opened the newly constructed “Moon Memorial Museum” at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya.
The museum, established to mark over 200 years of Sri Lanka’s botanical heritage, pays tribute to Alexander Moon, who founded the Peradeniya Gardens in 1821.
Speaking at the event, the Prime Minister highlighted the importance of preserving the country’s rich natural history and acknowledged the contribution of the gardens to education, research, and tourism.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, one of Sri Lanka’s most iconic landmarks, attracts millions of local and foreign visitors annually and continues to serve as a centre for plant conservation and scientific study.
