Timeline
09:00
The Lionel Wendt Memorial Art Centre
Arrive at The Lionel Wendt Memorial Art Centre right as it opens at 09:00. The galleries are quietest in the morning, giving you space to explore the exhibitions and browse the contemporary paintings and crafts without the midday crowds.
09:45
Walk five minutes to Department of Coffee for a caffeine break. This café is open from 07:00, so it will be ready for you. It is a simple stop to refuel before your next leg.
10:00
Colombo Cricket Club Ground (CCCG)
Stroll nine minutes to the Colombo Cricket Club Ground (CCCG). This multi-purpose stadium is usually a calm space during the day. It is a pleasant, green contrast to the city streets and offers a quiet place to sit or walk around the perimeter.
Local tip
The Art Centre closes at 13:00 for lunch and reopens at 14:00. If you stay longer than an hour in the morning, you will miss the afternoon session. Department of Coffee is open until 23:00, so you can linger there if you prefer coffee over the cricket ground.
Check before you go
- The Lionel Wendt Memorial Art Centre is open Mo-Fr 09:00-13:00 and 14:00-16:00. It is closed on weekends.
- Department of Coffee is open daily 07:00-23:00.
- The Colombo Cricket Club Ground is a public park space during the day, but access may vary if a match is being prepared. Check if there are events if you plan to go later in the afternoon.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Colombo (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).