Museum · Nyaungshwe, Kalaw District
Museum of Shan Sawbwa
Nyaungshwe Cultural Museum is a history museum dedicated to the former Shan saopha of Yawnghwe Sao Shwe Thaik, as well as to other rulers of Shan states.
Nyaungshwe Cultural Museum (Burmese: ညောင်ရွှေယဉ်ကျေးမှုပြတိုက်) is a history museum dedicated to the former Shan saopha of Yawnghwe Sao Shwe Thaik, as well as to other rulers of Shan states. Located in Nandawon Ward, Nyaungshwe, Shan State, Myanmar, the museum is known for its collection of royal costumes. The museum is housed in the former palace of Sao Shwe Thaik, known as the Nyaungshwe Haw (ညောင်ရွှေဟော်, Shan: ႁေႃယွင်ႁူၺ်ႈ) in Burmese. The palace is one of the few surviving examples of Shan palace architecture.
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