THE National Museum (Yan-gon), located on Pyay Road, displays  historical  and  cultural  items  in  many  exhibition rooms. According to the museum  officials,  a  total  of  4,041 items are displayed at the museum in 2021.

The  National  Museum  (Yangon) was opened in Jubilee  Hall  in  1952.  Then,  it  was  transferred  to  a  bank  building in Pansodan Street in 1970. It was moved again to its present location on 66/74, Pyay Road, Dagon Township, on  18  September  1996.  The  museum  was  developed  on  3.804 acres of land.

There are many exhibition  rooms  at  the  National  Museum (Yangon) like Myanma Epigraphy and Calligraphy Hall, Thihathana Throne hall, hall on Yadanabon era, Royal Regalia hall, Myanma urban culture hall, hall of natural history and prehistoric time of Myanmar, gallery of Myanma arts, theatre of performing  arts,  hall  of  paintings, hall of Myanma ancient costumes, hall of ethnic culture, hall of Buddha and hall of ASEAN.

The museum is closed on Monday and on public holiday days. It opens from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. The entrance fee is K500 per local and K5,000 per  foreigner.  The  monks,  nuns and students can visit for  free.

Soe  Myint  Aung

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