Myanmar People’s historical, cultural and artistic heritages are preserved and shown at the National Museum in Yangon.
At the ground floor of the museum, there’s a room showing Yadanabon Era. As you go inside the museum, you’ll feel that you’re at the palace and you’ll discover the original old throne once used by Myanmar.In Myanmar, the throne was once regarded as the heart and soul of the sovereign State. The throne was a place where coronation and other auspicious Royal occasions were held and it was also the place where the King and his ministers deliberated the State’s Affairs.

There are 8 kinds of thrones but nine in numbers were used by successive Myanmar monarchies. Eight of them were destroyed in the inferno, during the second World War and the Thihathana throne, the only remaining one.This throne was used to pass judgement on judicial matters during the reign of Myanmar Kings.

The throne was made of Yamanay hard wood and gilded. Thihathana throne was named so because lion figurines were placed at the base of the throne.The throne was brought back from India in 1948. The palace had two Thihathana thrones, of which one was at the royal audience hall located in front of the main palace building with a tired roof. The King and the Queen together received respects paid in royal audiences. The thrones represented sovereignty of the State.