U Thant House
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Tags : Museum
Ideal time : 1 to 2 hours
Ticket details : 10,000 Kyat
Opening hours : 10 AM to 5 PM, from Friday to Sunday
Best time to visit : The best time to visit U Thant House is early in the morning or afternoon so that you can take part in the free walking tours.
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U Thant House, Yangon Overview
U Thant House is the residence of former United Nations Secretary-General U Thant, located in Kamayut town in the city of Yangon in Myanmar. It houses a museum open to the public, which consists of the works of the general and his life journey. If you want to know about the role of U Thant shaping the history of Burma, it is worth visiting this museum.
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U Thant House History & Significance
U Thant was one of the prominent political figures of Burma who is most noted for serving at the United Nations. He resided there during his active years, and the building was later owned by the government. Like the other structures of the time, the house represents rich colonial architecture and has many rooms and halls.
Some of the rooms were converted to a museum in 2012 by Yangon Heritage House, which runs the operations of the house today. The museum has a collection of photographs, journals and artefacts depicting the life of the General and a glimpse of Burma during his time. The house is also a famous venue for seminars, meets and public events.
Some of the rooms were converted to a museum in 2012 by Yangon Heritage House, which runs the operations of the house today. The museum has a collection of photographs, journals and artefacts depicting the life of the General and a glimpse of Burma during his time. The house is also a famous venue for seminars, meets and public events.
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