14th DECEMBER 2019 ~ When I planned to visit the National Museum of Yangon, I did not set a high expectation at all. I was not ready for the surprise - Yangon had a world class museum and I was truly impressed.
The was a security check at the museum entrance and camera was strictly prohibited. Visitors however were allowed to take photos using their smart phones, which did not really make much sense.
The museum was huge, with many exhibition halls in the five-storey (or was it four) building.
Why we did not learn about the history and the ancient government of Myanmar in schools, unlike other Southeast Asian countries? It could be because of the close-door policy imposed by Myanmar long time ago.
We spent quite some time in the museum. One of the sections that we loved the most was the art gallery. I was glad that my travel partner, Mr. Mutalib Amat Sairin, was an avid museum-goer so we had a great time learning new things about Myanmar.
Kudos to all the people who had developed the National Museum of Yangon which proved the people of Myanmar are serious in preserving their history and heritage.
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