Martyrs' Mausoleum
အာဇာနည်ဗိမာန်
A mausoleum beside the north gate of the Shwedagon where General Aung San and other martyrs assassinated in 1947 are buried. A modern red memorial and exhibition hall tell the story of independence.
The Martyrs' Mausoleum holds the remains of General Aung San, who was assassinated on July 19, 1947, along with six other cabinet members. Nearby, the Kandawmin mausoleum area holds the tombs of the last queen, Supayalat, U Thant and others. The present red arched memorial was built in the 1980s, after the Burma–South Korea diplomatic incident. The grounds include an exhibition hall about General Aung San's life. Foreigners pay a small entrance fee, and the site is closed on Mondays. You can visit on the way out of the Shwedagon's north gate.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun, approx. 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Shwedagon Pagoda
- People's Park
- Maha Wizaya Pagoda
- National Museum of Myanmar
- Bogyoke Aung San Museum
- Yangon Zoological Gardens
- Ngahtatgyi Buddha
- Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple