Rakhine State Cultural Museum
ရခိုင်ပြည်နယ် ယဉ်ကျေးမှုပြတိုက် | |
| Former name | Arakan State Cultural Museum and Library |
|---|---|
| Established | 1955 |
| Location | No. 70, Corner of Main Road and Ye Dwin Street, Maw Laik Ward, Sittwe Rakhine State, Myanmar |
| Coordinates | 20°08′31″N 92°53′57″E / 20.1419°N 92.8992°E |
| Type | Cultural museum |
| Owner | Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture (Myanmar) |
The Rakhine State Cultural Museum (Burmese: ရခိုင်ပြည်နယ် ယဉ်ကျေးမှုပြတိုက်) is a museum in Myanmar that serves as a repository for the cultural heritage of the Rakhine people, including their history, cultural traditions, and costumes. Located in Sittwe, in Rakhine State, the museum was built in 1990 and opened on 19 February 1996.[1][2][3]
History
The precursor to the museum, the Arakan State Cultural Museum and Library, was first established in Kyaukphyu Township in 1955.[2] Its initial purpose was to provide literary resources for students of Kyaukpyhu College, support thesis research for academic degrees, and contribute to historical studies.[2] In 1978, the museum was relocated to Akyab (now Sittwe) with the approval of the executive committee of the people's council and the Department of Cultural Institute.[2]
The museum's groundbreaking ceremony occurred on 1 December 1990, marking the beginning of construction for a new, dedicated museum facility, to conserve the ancient cultural heritage of the Rakhine people, their customs, and disseminate cultural knowledge.[2] The four-storey building, measuring 116 by 84 feet (35 m × 26 m) with a height of 52 feet (16 m), was constructed with a government investment of K50.20 million.[2] It officially opened its doors to the public on 19 February 1996.[2]
In 2023, the museum suffered minor damage in Cyclone Mocha.[2]
References
- ↑ "စစ်တွေ ယဉ်ကျေးမှုပြတိုက်တွင် ကမန်နှင့်မရမာကြီး မျိုးနွယ်စုရုပ်တုများ ထားရှိပေးရန်တောင်းဆို". Development Media Group (in mm-MM). Retrieved 2026-05-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NyaungU Phee (2023-07-04). "Rakhine State Cultural Museum: collection of cultural heritages of four eras - Global New Light Of Myanmar". Retrieved 2025-06-03.
- ↑ "PM in Sittwe: Visits to Cultural Museum, Dhanyawaddy Sports Ground | Myanmar International TV". www.myanmaritv.com. Retrieved 2026-05-26.