Prime Minister General Thein Sein attends opening of Gems Museum (Nay Pyi Taw)

NAY PYI TAW, 12 Feb—The Gems Museum (Nay Pyi Taw) of MyanmaGems Enterprise under the Ministry of Mines was opened at the museum near Thabyegon Roundabout in Thabyegon Ward in Nay Pyi Taw Myoma at 8.45 a.m., today attended by Prime Minister General Thein Sein. It was also attended by Commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command Maj-Gen Wai Lwin, ministers, deputy ministers, senior military officers,directors-general of the SPDC Office and the Government Office, departmental heads, national race representatives, service personnel, the chairman and executives of Myanmar Gems Entrepreneurs Association, geme entrepreneurs, construction entrepreneurs, social organization members and guests.Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, Chairman of Nay Pyi Taw Development Committee Mayor Col Thein Nyunt and representative U Zaw Bo Khant of MGEA and wellwishers opened the archway and the gate of the Gems Museum (Nay Pyi Taw). The Prime Minister unveiled the stone plaque and the museum.

Next, he sprinkled scented water on the plaque. Commander Maj- Gen Wai Lwin, Minister Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, Mayor Col Thein Nyunt, the ministers and gem entrepreneurs sprinkled

scented water on the plaque. The Prime Minister, the commander, the ministers, the deputy ministers and officials visited the Hsinbyudaw water fountain roundabout and the coral reef and pearl booth in the compound of the museum.



Next, the Prime Minister and party viewed the stone waterfall booth at the entrance to the museum. On the first floor, the Prime Minister heard reports on exploration of gems at the gems lands, mining of gold and copper, and production of pearl presented by officials. The Prime Minister and party viewed the mosaic paintings of Shwedagon Pagoda, Mogok Gems Land and Phakant Gems Land, jade settee, jade table, jade chair and jade bed. At the museum, the Prime Minister also looked into the 6.2 centimetres long and 3 centimetres high world largest natural pearl weighing 45.06 momme, (845 carets or 929.50 rati) decorated with three female celestial beings, the most valuable Myanma culture pearl weighing 9.8 mommes (104.39 carets), the valuable Myanma jade stone weighing 69 kilos, the Myanmar orchestra and ornaments made of jade, the largest Myanma ruby weighing 21,450 carets and other ornaments
made of ruby, quartzes, Myanmar gold and silver wares and jewellery and uncut Mogok gem stones, various uncut gem stones and granite stones. Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint and officials conducted the Prime Minister round the museum. A book decorated with jade tiles is placed on the jade table together with jade chair. The Prime Minister signed in the book with the use of jade ball-pen. Afterwards, the commander, the ministers, the deputy ministers and officials also put their signatures in the jade book.

Next, the Prime Minister and party posed for documentary photo together with responsible persons of Myanmar Gems Entrepreneurs Association. On the ground floor, they visited the jade and gems shops. The Prime Minister met with the gem entrepreneurs and gave necessary instructions. The Gems Museum (Nay Pyi Taw) is kept open to the public free of charge from 9.30 a.m. to 4p.m. daily up to 18 February. The museum is located on 12.5 acres of land. The main building, 250 feet long and 170 feet wide, was built with the use of steel bars and glasses. The construction of the museum started in July 2008.


The Gems Museum (Nay Pyi Taw) decorated with jade is the largest gems museum in Myanmar. Over 60 shops that measure 20 square feet each can be opened around the museum. A car park can accommodate over 40 automobiles. For public visits, the museum will be kept open from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily except every Monday and gazetted holidays. —MNA

Gems, pearl,jade, Myanma gold and silver wares seen at Gems Museum ( Nay Pyi Taw )