Bogyoke Aung San Museum

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Bogyoke Aung San Museum

Established 1962
15 Bogyoke Aung San Lane, Bahan,
Yangon, Myanmar
Location
164813.82N 96948.20ECoordinates:
164813.82N 96948.20E
Yangon City Landmark
The Bogyoke Aung San Museum (Burmese: ), located in Bahan, Yangon, is a
museum dedicated to General Aung San, the founder of modern Myanmar (Burma). Established in 1962,
the two-story museum was Aung San's last residence before his assassination in July 1947. It is a colonialera villa, built in 1921,[1] where his daughter Aung San Suu Kyi grew up as a child. The museum, with its
focus on Gen. Aung San's short adult life, is complementary to the Bogyoke Aung San Residence
Museum in Natmauk, Magwe Division, which is dedicated to his childhood and family memorabilia. It
houses exhibits on his life story and general memorabilia which includes clothing, books, furniture,
family photos and the late general's car.
For many years, the museum was opened only for three hours each year on the Martyrs' Day of 19 July,
from 9 am to 4 pm.[2] The restriction is in line with the current military government's policy of restricting
any mention of Gen. Aung San in the media in order to marginalize Aung San Suu Kyi. The museum
formally reopened on 24 March 2012.[3]
The museum is listed on the Yangon City Heritage List.[4]

Contents

1 Ground floor displays

2 Upper floor displays

3 In the garden

4 References

Ground floor displays

The majority of the displays are located at the family room, dining room and living room on the ground
floor.[2]

Photos of his youth at Natmauk, including those of the Buddhist monastery where he received
primary education, and other certificates of educational achievements

Photos at various political activities and during travels abroad

Displays of his famous speeches

Family photos

Other personal mementos such as handwritten notes to his wife Khin Kyi, personal lighter etched
Aung San and ash tray, etc.

Car used for official transport until the day of assassination

Upper floor displays

Bedroom of Aung San and Khin Kyi

Bedrooms of their children

Library

Meeting room

In the garden
In the garden of the house, there is a bronze statue of Aung San doing gardening work, and also the
swimming pool where his middle son Aung San Lin drowned.

References
1.

http://www.ttrweekly.com/site/2012/04/aung-san-museum-reopens/

2.

"Bogyoke Aung San Museum Attracts Many Visitors on Martyrs' Day". Bi-Weekly Eleven
(in Burmese) 3 (17): 3. 2010-07-21.

3.

Cherry Thein (16 April 2012). "With museum reopening, a chance to see another side of
national hero". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 1 May 2012.

4.

"Special Reports: Yangon Heritage List". The Myanmar Times. 2001-10-29.

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