Heritage Update

Documenting Myanmar’s past, shaping its future

Explore the latest insights, resources, and updates on cultural heritage in Myanmar

Heritage Update

Tracking Damage, Documenting Change, Preserving the Future

The Heritage Update page provides timely insights into the impact of the 2025 earthquake on Myanmar’s cultural heritage. Here, you’ll find reports, stories, and data drawn from the Heritage for Myanmar (HFM) application, contributed by communities, heritage professionals, and volunteers. By combining collective observations with expert analysis, this platform highlights the evolving condition of heritage sites, the urgent actions being taken, and the long-term strategies for preservation and restoration.

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Safety First: Essential Protocols for Inspecting Earthquake-Damaged Heritage Structures

When it comes to heritage protection after an earthquake, it’s not just about conducting assessments — it’s about doing them safely. Entering...

Discovery of Thai-Style Buddha Statue in Sagaing

A significant archaeological find has emerged in the aftermath of the recent earthquake in Myanmar. According to U Win Maung, a...

What Happened to Intangible Cultural Heritage After the Earthquake?

When the recent earthquake struck Myanmar, the damage to built heritage—temples, pagodas, historic halls, and other ancient structures—was immediately...

Rediscovering History: The Tomb and Pagoda of Thai King Udumbara in Amarapura

In Linzin Kone ward, Amarapura Township, Mandalay Region, lies a historically significant site — the brick tomb and pagoda where the remains...

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