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Join us for this year’s International Archives Week, a public awareness programme dedicated to the preservation of audio-visual archives and safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in Sri Lanka. From June 9th to 15th, we invite you to explore the rich tapestry of our history and culture.

June 9: #IAD2024

Date: June 9, 2024
Time: 1:30 PM
Venue: Auditorium, Department of National Archives
Entrance: Free. All are welcome!
Chief Guest: Secretary of the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs
Special Guests: Veteran musician Dr. Rohana Baddage and veteran film actress Dr. Malini Fonseka
Highlights:
      •    Launch of the National Archives’ online index
      •    Performance by the Ceylon African Manja Band of Puttalam Sirambi Adiya
      •    Screening of a short video programme on the Duva Easter plays
      •    Black & White Film Festival featuring recently digitized Sinhala films (5 PM)

June 10-15: Film Festival Continues

Time: Daily at 3:30 PM
Entrance: Free. All are welcome!

June 12: Awareness Workshop

Target Audience: Advanced level and university students
Topic: Audio-visual archives and intangible cultural heritage
Date: June 12, 2024

June 10-15: Open House Programme

Explore the National Archives like never before! Our guided tour includes the Records Management and Accession Division, Conservation Division, Audio-visual Division, Repository with paper-based archives
Public Relations Division, Map Reading Room, Research Room

Reservations: All available slots for the Open House are currently booked.
Note: The Open House programme will continue from July onwards.