YANGON DAY TRIP TO ART GALLERIES
Best places to visit: PANSODAN ARTS GALLERY - HOUSE OF MEMORIES RESTAURANT
1 days
Daily Tour
20 people
Monthly
Explore traditional and modern Burmese art with a specially-guided tour of Yangon’s art scene. Visit three local galleries displaying paintings, sculptures, photographs and antiques from famous art pioneers and emerging young artists. Enjoy a cocktail at House of Memories restaurant, a historic building once used as a headquarters for the country’s independence movement and containing many remnants of this era including General Aung San’s typewriter.
Itinerary :
Yangon Day Trip To Art Galleries
Your half day art tour begins with a visit to Pansodan arts gallery to view Traditional, Realism, Sur-realism and Classic Painting by famous Myanmar masters. Tour the gallery’s displays with an artist or a local expert to gain deep insight about the local arts and culture scene. Then, proceed to Lawkanat and New Zero Art Space gallery to learn about different style of paintings by famous local artists and emerging new talents.
End your day with a cocktail at House of Memories Restaurant, an old colonial style mansion set in a beautiful garden. Once used as the BIA (Burma Independence Army) and BDA (Burma Defense Army) Head Quarters, the building is full of memories of the people who embarked on the long walk toward gaining independence for Myanmar.
Wander through the house looking at the historic remnants on display including a room named after General Aung San, which was once his office and still contains some of his personal items such as his typewriter.
After enjoying your cocktail, transfer back to your hotel.
Include :
- English-speaking guide
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
- Cocktail at House Of Memories
Exclude :
- Meals
- Personal expenses
- Any other items not mentioned
- Visits not mentioned in the program
