The Gem Museum, Naypyidaw

My husband bought me gems from here. Although his Myanmar friends were accompanying him but I would suggest you to have enough knowledge before buying previous gems. Overall It was a good experience visiting a gem museum in real with a variety of precious stones ❤️

Myanmar is famous for its precious stones such as ruby, diamond, jade etc. Every stone has a story to tell and it begins here. . . It's a good place to start to understand the origin of these gem stones, the amount of efforts put into it to make it to the final stage where they find their ultimate destiny with some adorning the necks of royalty. Below the museum is the emporium where visitors can buy what's within their budget. You can rest assured that they are of quality made and genuine unlike those sold outside.

The museum has good history and relevant knowledge about gems in the country. If you are looking for shopping take cheap stones from ground floor. Avoid the costlier ones if you don't have good knowledge of the quality.

Not really a proper museum but simply a collection of different types of stones. Cost USD7.00 entry fee. Not really worth it. But the market place with stalls selling gem stones are worth buying from. Friends say they bought genuine stones at very good prices. I didn't buy any.

A really interesting museum to visit, it will occupy probably half a day, with half of that spent on looking at all those jade, gems, and other stone - and the other on shopping for them. The cost of the ticket which I forget is well worth it. You will need to place your belongings in a locker, understandably, before entering the museum. The jade and precious stones are a wonder to behold. There are English speaker assistants around to explain to you the display but if you are in a hurry it can become a hindrance but if you have time it's really best to learn from them. You can't take pictures in the museum! Equally awesome is the shopping part. You can spend anywhere from 1USD to 100USD to 1000USD depending on what you buy. I usually buy the USD1 jade bracelets or the tigers eye for I think 3 for USD5. You can buy elephant figurines too in jade! Pay in USD because you get a better price. Best to buy whatever you want and to as much your budget will allow - squeeze every dollar, you will regret it if you don't! Enjoy!