National Museum of Myanmar
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The highlight is the lion throne of Myanmar's last dynasty. Other displays include royal jewelry, musical instruments, puppets and ethnic costumes.
The National Museum of Myanmar in Yangon spans five floors. Its most famous exhibit is the lion throne of King Thibaw, the last monarch of the Konbaung Dynasty, about 8 meters tall and covered in carved, gilded decoration. The museum also displays royal jewelry, regalia and royal implements. Other galleries cover the evolution of the Burmese script, Buddha statues from the Bagan period, traditional instruments (such as the saung gauk harp), marionettes and the costumes of various ethnic minorities. Foreign admission is about 5,000 kyat. The museum is closed on Mondays, and photography is either prohibited or charged extra inside. Allow 1.5 to 2 hours.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun, approx. 09:30–16:30
Nearby sights
- People's Park
- Maha Wizaya Pagoda
- Shwedagon Pagoda
- Chinatown & 19th Street
- Martyrs' Mausoleum
- Bogyoke Aung San Market
- Yangon Zoological Gardens
- Yangon Circular Railway