National Museum of Myanmar

　　The National Museum of Myanmar is located in the northwest of Yangon. Established in 1952, it is a museum dedicated to displaying the history, culture, and art of Myanmar, and is one of the most important museums in the country, highly regarded by locals.

　　The museum has five floors in total and is divided into two main sections: the historical period of Myanmar and Myanmar culture. It features 14 different exhibition rooms and halls, with a rich collection that is truly dazzling. The historical period of Myanmar is presented in 7 exhibition halls, covering the nation’s history and development from ancient times to the present — including natural history, prehistoric periods and prehistoric anthropology, ancient ornaments, and more. It displays a large number of fossils dating back millions of years, paintings from the Stone Age, clay pots, teapots, necklaces, costumes, gold, silver, jade artifacts, gemstones, furniture, palanquins, and more. Myanmar culture is showcased in 7 exhibits, including epigraphy and calligraphy, traditional folk art, performing arts, fine art exhibitions, Buddha statues, and ethnic culture.

　　The most eye-catching exhibit in the National Museum of Myanmar is undoubtedly the 1:1 scale model of the royal palace hall located in the first-floor lobby. Its grand scale is truly awe-inspiring, rivaling the magnificence of the Hall of Supreme Harmony in Beijing’s Forbidden City.

　　National Museum of Myanmar Reason to visit: One of the most important museums in Myanmar Continent: Asia [Asia] Country/Region: Myanmar [Myanmar] Province/State: Yangon Region [Yangon Region] City: Yangon [Yangon]