Museums in Yangon
Deep in rich history, Yangon has numerous sites for culture lovers. While Shwedagon and other pagodas reflects lively the Buddhism, visitors are offered chance to marvel at the city`s fascinating tradition through its museums
National Museum
This is the must see stop while exploring Yangon. It houses the widest collections of Myanmar artifacts displaying in two themes: historic periods and culture. The museum shows examples of fossils, old furniture, ethnic scripts as well works dated back to the stone age.For 14 galleries, you will have chance to view the masterpiece of traditional art, forks and also the newly added photo collection of Vanishing tribes in Myanmar shooted by Richard K. Diran
Entrance fee: $5 / person
Boyoke Aung San Museum
Known as the hero of modern Burma, general Boyoke Aung San receive his highest honor as people name the biggest market of Yangon after his name. The museum was also his residence until 1947 when he was assasinated. His wife and three chidlren including Aung San Suu Kyi, stayed in this house until 1953.Boyoke Aung San museum revokes very much about his family with memorable photos.
The museum opened only after 2012 when Myanmar lifted their door to the world.
U Thant Museum
One of the most famous Burmese dimplomatic persons, the former General Secretary of United Nations. After renovation, the house of Dr. U Thant, a heritage colonial buiding now opens to the public as a museum, dedicated to the life of U Thant, as well as a centre for public events, such as lectures and seminars, on issues related to the former Secretary General and his work. In May 2013, preliminary renovation work was completed followed by a ‘soft opening’ and photo-exhibition that was attended by an array of government ministers, leaders of political parties, foreign ambassadors, donors and interested parties.Myanmar Travel Guide
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