A museum constructed in memory of veteran politician the late D.A. Rajapaksa and his wife was declared open by President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Thursday.

The museum was declared open in line with the 47^th Commemoration of late D.A Rajapaksa.

Items used by both Late D.A Rajapaksa and his wife can be viewed in the the museum, in addition to a collection of photographs.

Prior to opening the museum floral tributes were offered to the statues of late D.A Rajapaksa and his wife. Speaker of Parliament Chamal Rajapaksa, Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa and Secretary of the Defence and Urban Development Ministry were present at the occasion.