National Museum of Myanmar

The National Museum of Myanmar was founded in 1952 once on Shwedagon Pagoda Road. In 1970 the museum was moved to a more spacious building on Pansodan Street. And then, it's moved to the present location which is on Pyay Road. The present National museum is five-storey Building. There are three halls on the ground floor, which display the evolution of the Myanmar script and alphabet the Lion Throne Room and Yatanapon Period pieces. There are four halls on the first floor, the royal regalia, exhibits of prehistoric times and exhibits on natural history.

Myanmar culture, Myanmar music, song and dance are exhibited on the second floor. The third floor consists of three exhibition halls two for Myanmar Painting and one for ancient ornaments and jewelry. There are halls for the Buddha Images on the fourth floor.

Royal Lion Throne is made of Yamane timber adorned with lions at its base. The whole throne is heavily gilded. The king uses this throne when deliberating with his ministers on state affairs.

The scenes of royal ceremonies of ancient Myanmar kings can be seen in the hall of the royal regalia on the first floor.

The stone weapons of the Neolithic Period and some bronze weapons of later era are also displayed. There are clay pots, urns, votive tablets and necklaces of the Pym Era also can be found in the hall of Myanmar history on the first floor.

The modes of transportation still in use some rural areas such as bullock cart are very light with streamlined prop orations. It is common to use such a cart at the pagoda festivals. It is worthier to make a tour of the museum because the guest will come away with greater understanding of Myanmar's history and its culture.