Being the main museum of Burmese art, history and culture, the National Museum houses an impressive range of ancient artifacts, works of art, ornaments, inscriptions and historic memorabilia. The museum was originally opened in June 1952 and was originally located on Shwedagon Pagoda Road, Yangon. It was eventually relocated twice to end up in its final location on Pyay Road. A visit to this museum will present guests with a revealing glimpse in to the past and tradition of Burma. The museum itself consists of several different halls each relating to a different theme.

In the exhibit hall on Natural History, visitors will find numerous fossils dating back to a million years ago. In fact one of the highlights of this attraction is the 40 million year old anthropoid primate which presents an insightful look in to evolution.Housed inside the hall of Burmese History are numerous exhibits related to pagodas, shrines, temples, and monasteries. Visitors will also find exhibits that tell rare religious stories. The Hall of Prehistoric Times features a replica of the Padalin Cave, and over 10,000 drawings that can be found in the real cave have been faithfully recreated here.

Inside the Throne Room visitors will find replicas of the various thrones that were used by the many kings of Burma. There are eight distinct styles of Throne displayed here in addition to the magnificent Lion Throne that was used by the last King of Burma.

The National Museum is one of the many places to visit in Yangon that should not be passed up during your stay. Guests of Traders Hotel, Yangon will be able to easily access this destination due to the hotel’s ideal location in the city.