The Carnivora House inside the Yangon Zoological Gardens compound was officially declared a heritage building on October 14, 2018, and marked with a commemorative Blue Plaque. Built in 1915, it is one of the oldest structures in Yangon Zoo, which originally opened in 1901 in honor of Queen Victoria as the Victoria Memorial Park and Zoological Gardens.

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Carnivora House History
The Carnivora House in the compound of Yangon Zoological Gardens was officially declared a heritage building on October 14, 2018, and a commemorative Blue Plaque was installed. Built in 1915, the house is one of the oldest buildings in Yangon Zoo. The zoo itself began operations in 1901 in honor of Queen Victoria under the name Victoria Memorial Park and Zoological Gardens.

During the colonial period, Myanmar was under British rule for many years. After the death of King Edward VII, a memorial fund was established to build a monument in his honor. The remaining funds from this memorial were later used to construct buildings in the Carnivora House of King Edward VII in 1915. The original inscription from that time can still be seen today.

The commemorative Blue Plaque was installed as part of the efforts of the Yangon Heritage Trust to highlight historic buildings and notable contributions to the city’s history. Carnivora House was originally used to house carnivorous animals such as tigers, and it continues to be used for displaying tigers today. The Trust believes that the Blue Plaque helps make the history of Yangon more accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds.