The National Museum (Naypyidaw) (Burmese: အမျိုးသားပြတိုက် (နေပြည်တော်)) is a museum located near the Kumudra circle, in Ottarathiri Township, Naypyidaw, Myanmar (Burma). The total plot area of the museum is 34.79 acres (14.08 ha). The construction of the museum was started on 3 June 2010, and the museum was opened on 15 July 2015.^[1]

Objectives of the National Museum (Naypyidaw) are:

The museum has five wings: A,B,C,D and E. Hall A includes a small theatre, VIP reception hooms, a room displaying gifts to the president as well as public areas.

This exhibition room displays fossils of Pondaung formation, petrified plants found in Pondaung formation and Irrawaddy sedimentary formation. The display highlights the fact that Myanmar civilization developed uninterruptedly and Myanmar is one of the original places of homo sapiens. Anthropologist the world over agree that Myanmar's humanoid primate display at the exhibition room is one of the most preeminent collection of anthropoid primates.

In this exhibition room, tools, weapons and utensils from Myanmar Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age are displayed. Miniature replicas of Padah-Lin Caves are displayed with the supporting special lighting and models. The center piece of the display is a miniature replica of the bronze age excavation site, with supporting objects, such as pots, urns, beads and bronze weapons.

Small scale models and architectural elements of UNESCO's World Heritage listed Halin, Beikthano and Sri Ksetra Pyu cities and other early Myanmar city states from all over the country are revealed in this room. Moreover, five Pyu figurines, as well as gold, silver, bronze and earthen artifacts from excavated sites are displayed in this exhibition room.

In this exhibition room, miniature replicas of religious structures, architecture, cultural artifacts and religious objects are displayed. The center piece of the display is Bagan architecture, showing religious buildings, wall paintings, frescoes, masonry and ceramic works.

The display of Myanmar paintings includes old traditional paintings, wall paintings of successive eras, Jataka epic paintings and masterpiece of important artists. It is divided into old genre paintings, classic, modern and contemporary paintings.

This exhibition room displays Myanmar dramatic art, Myanmar traditional orchestra and a miniature theatre stage according to tradition. Myanmar traditional musical instruments, marionettes and various musical instruments of Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Bama, Mon, Rakhine and Shan national ethnic groups are also displayed.