Museums & Exhibitions
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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In English |
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Buddhism |
every Wednesday |
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Thai Art, Religion and Culture |
every Thursday |
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In French
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Pre-Thai and Art |
every Wednesday |
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In German |
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Thai Art and Culture |
every Thursday |
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In Japanese |
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Thai Culture and Pottery |
1st, 2nd Wednesday of the month |
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Buddhaisawan Chapel |
3rd Wednesday of the month |
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Pre-Thai and Thai Art |
4th, 5th Wednesday of the month |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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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