The Bogyoke Aung San Museum ( my, ဗိုလ်ချုပ် အောင်ဆန်း ပြတိုက်), located in Bahan,

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, is a museum dedicated to General

Aung San Aung San (, ; 13 February 191519 July 1947) was a Burmese politician, independence activist and revolutionary. He was instrumental in Myanmar's struggle for independence from British rule, but he was assassinated just six months before his goa ...

, the founder of modern

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(Burma). Established in 1962, the two-story museum was Aung San's last residence before his assassination in July 1947. It is a colonial-era villa, built in 1921, where his daughter

Aung San Suu Kyi Aung San Suu Kyi (; ; born 19 June 1945) is a Burmese politician, diplomat, author, and a 1991 Nobel Peace Prize laureate who served as State Counsellor of Myanmar (equivalent to a prime minister) and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2 ...

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

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, 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

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of 19 July, from 9 am to 4 pm. 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. The museum is listed on the

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Ground floor displays

The majority of the displays are located at the family room, dining room and living room on the ground floor. * 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 Maha Thiri Thudhamma Khin Kyi (16 April 1912 – 27 December 1988) ( my, ခင်ကြည်) was a Burmese politician and diplomat, best known for her marriage to the country's leader, Aung San, with whom she had four children, including Aung ...

, 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

Museums established in 1962 Museums in Yangon {{Burma-museum-stub