Myanmar Motion Pictures Museum reopens on 3 August

The Myanmar Motion Pictures Museum reopened on 3 August after being temporarily closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Director A-1 Than Htut, Central Executive member of the Myanmar Motion Pictures Organization (Central).
At the Diamond Jubilee celebration of Myanmar Film in 1995, the museum traced its origins to when individuals donated their collections of old film advertisements to the Myanmar Motion Pictures Organization. The museum was officially established on 4 November 1998. “We tried to reopen the museum twice and decided to do it a third time. The repairs inside the museum have been completed. The public can now observe the outfits of artistes from different eras. Students, diplomats, and foreigners visit and study at the museum. We invite all film lovers to come and visit,” Director A-1 Than Htut said.
The museum features four galleries representing the Jubilees of Gold, Silver, Diamond, and Century. It also showcases a range of cameras, from hand-crank to modern. Additionally, it displays photos of winners of the Film Outstanding Awards, which started in 1952. The museum has a total of six galleries. The Myanmar Motion Pictures Museum welcomes visitors daily from 9 am to 3 pm with an admission fee of K1,000 per person. — ASH/TRKM