Museums & Exhibitions

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The National Museum

Within the walking distance of the Grand Palace is one of the largest and most comprehensive museums in Southeast Asia. Bangkok's National Museum houses a vast collection of artifacts found in all parts of the country ranging from Neolithic times, Sukhothai, Ayutthaya to the Bangkok period.


The complex, once used as a palace, consists of several old but beautiful buildings of colourful Thai architectural design. Guided tours in English, French, German, and Japanese are provided to visitors on certain days of the week. It is open everyday, except Mondays, Tuesdays, and annual holidays, from 9.00 a.m.- 4.00 p.m.
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Royal Barges National Museum

This shed, where several royal barges are displayed, is located on Khlong Bangkok Noi off the Chao Phraya River not far from Phra Pin Klao Bridge. These barges were used on Royal and government occasions and formerly served war vessels. The most beautiful and well-known barge is "Suphanahong'' used by the King only when he made his Royal river procession for the Kathin ceremony a Buddhist tradition of offering robes to monks, usually during October or November. The Royal barges proceeded during the Rattankosin Bicentennial celebrations. The unique design and decorative details of each barge should be of great interest to all visitors.

The shed is open to the public every day from 8.30 am-4.30 pm.

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Rare Stone Museum

Located on Charoenkrung Road between Soi 26 and Soi 28 Bang Rak, this museum features thousands of queer stones found in Thailand and various countries as well as displays collections of ashtrays and cigarette labels. It is open daily from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Geological Museum

Located in the Department of Mineral Resources on Rama VI Road, opposite to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Minerals, rocks, artifacts of the old ages are on exhibition. The exhibition is divided into 2 categories; geology and mineral resources. There are usually other exhibitions held on special occasions.

The museum is open daily from Monday to Friday during 9.00 am - 4.00 pm.

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Philatelic Museum

The museum is on 1 st floor of the metropolitan Postal Bureau (North) behind Sam Sen Nai Post Office, Saphan Khwai. Open daily from Tuesday to Sunday during 9.00 am - 4.00 pm. No admission fee. Thai and foreign stamps of the old ages are on display. The collections of post books in both Thai and foreign languages are available at the library. Stamps and accessories for stamp collection are on sale.

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The National Gallery Museum

This is on Chao Fa Road opposite the National Theatre. It exhibits traditional and contemporary works of art by Thai artists. The gallery is open to the public everyday except Mondays, Tuesdays and public holidays, from 9.00 am.4.00 pm.

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Ban Kamthieng

Ban Kamthieng is an old house, originally constructed in Chiang Mai more than 200 years ago and donated to the Siam Society by its owners and reconstructed in Bangkok. A very large variety of Thai flora and fauna can be seen in the garden of the house, which is at 131 Soi Asok (Soi 21) Sukhumvit Road. Also on display are items used daily by Thai farmers and fishermen. It is open daily except Sunday and national holidays from 9.00 am -5.00 pm.

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Museum of Imaging Technology

The first camera and photograph museum to be established in Thailand and Asia, is located at same building as the Department of Photographic Science and Printing Technology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University. Historic photographs and imaging equipment as well as its technological evolution are collected and displayed in the form of camera and imaging technology museum. Modern photographic arts and techniques as wellas advanced technologyofthree dimensional photographs, electronic photography, and printing technology are also exhibited. The museum is openonThursdayfrom 10.00am-4.00 pm.

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Hall of Railways Heritage

It is located on Kamphaeng Phet Road, to the North of Chatuchak Park near a multi-purposes parking lot. It is where railway information is collected for publicity. Steam engines, train models, and miniature trains of various sizes are exhibited there along with photographs and paintings depicting development of world railway systems and several other related objects. The Hall of Railways Heritage is open every Sunday between 5.0012.00 am.

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Prasart Museum

It is located at 9 Krungthep Kritha Road Soi 4, Bang Kapi. The museum houses a vast collection of artifacts from pre-historic through Rattanakosin periods. Various styles of architecture, for example, a baroque building, a smaller version of the Red Palace in Bangkok National Museum, and an imitation of Ho Phra of Wat Yai Suwannaram, are scattered within the museum complex. Prasart Museum is open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays during 10.00 am-3.00 pm. It is also open on weekdays for group visitors.

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Bangkok Planetarium & Scientific Museum

The scientific museum situated next to the Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekamai) is an exhibition center on scientific knowledge and astronomy. Open daily, except Monday and national holidays, from 9.00 am-4.00 pm.

At the planetarium, daily performances on the solar system are presented for the public from Tuesdy to Sunday. Open from 8.00 am.2.30 pm. Admission fee is 20 baht. (Including ticket for scientific museum)

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Jim Thompson's Thai House

This remarkable Thai-style house, was the work of Mr.Jim Thomson, an American who came to Thailand at the end of the Second World War and revived the Thai Silk industry. His later disappearance in the Malaysian jungles remains a mystery to this day. The house, now a museum, is at the end of Soi Kasemsan 2 opposite the National Stadium on Rama I Road.

On permanent display are Mr.Thompson's collection of Asian artifacts, such as blue-while China ware, Cambodian stone figures, benjarong (a multicoloured porcelain made in China), wooden Burmese statues and many other fabulous antiques.JimThompson's House is open everyday from 9.00 am - 4.30 pm. Admission costs 100 baht. Volunteer guides explain the collection to visitors.

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Bangkok Dolls & Museum

All kinds of Thai dolls are made in this factory which is on Sol Ratchataphan (Sol Mo Leng) off Ratchaprarop, in the Pratunam area.

It is open to visitors who may inspect and buy dolls, every day except Sundays and public holidays from 8.00 am-5.00 pm.

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Thai Human Imagery Museum

Located at Km.31, Pinklao-Nakhon Chaisi Road, the museum houses life-like sculptures created bye group of Thai artists, after 10 years of intensive study and hard work. These breathtaking figures are displayed in four sections: ''The Great Buddhist Monks", ''Former Kings of the Chakri Dynasty, One Side of Thai Life" and "Playing Chess."

The museum is open to public from 9.00 am-5.30 pm on weekdays and 8.30 am-6.00 pm on Saturday, Sunday and of ficial holidays.

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