The Nelung Arts Center is an art center in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Opened in 2010, it houses a dance school, a theater and an art gallery. Established by the Nelung Arts Foundation which was founded by Niloufer Pieris a former Sri Lankan ballerina, the center is managed by the Royal Nelung Foundation under the preview of the Royal College Union.[1][2]

Nelung Arts Center
Nelung Arts Center is located in Central Colombo
Nelung Arts Center
Nelung Arts Center
Location in central Colombo
AddressRoyal Nelung Arts Centre, 81 Hyde Park Corner, Colombo 200
LocationColombo, Sri Lanka
Coordinates6°55′04″N 79°51′36″E / 6.91778°N 79.86000°E / 6.91778; 79.86000
OperatorNiloufer Pieris
TypeTheatre (Postmodern)
Genre(s)Music, Concerts, Theatre, Dance
Construction
Opened2010
Structural engineerDepartment of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa
Services engineerHiranti Welandawe
Main contractorsMaga Group

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Design and built as a multi-purpose building at Hyde Park Corner, it is equipped with a dance studio, open-air theatre and atrium that hosts art exhibitions as well as support facilities such as offices and car parks. It was built in an eco friendly nature with rainwater harvesting, ecobricks and natural ventilation and lighting.[3]

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