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 National Museum |
 Tel: 224-1333
 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. Admission fee is 40 Baht per person.
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Rare Stone Museum |
Tel: 236-5666,
236-5655, 236-5712
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. Admission fee is 100 Baht per person. |
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Philatelic Museum |
Tel: 27l-2439
The museum is on the
1st floor of the Metropolitan Postal Bureau behind Sam Sen Nai
Post Office, Saphan Khwai area. Thai and foreign stamps of the
past 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.
It is open Tuesday -
Saturday from 9.00 a.m.-4.00 p.m. |
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Royal Barge National Museum |
 Tel: 424-0004
Thailand's ornately
carved and decorated Royal Barges are displayed in boatsheds on
Khiong (Canal) Bangkok Noi, just off the Chao Phraya River near
Phra Pin Klao Bridge on the Thon Buri side. The barges are used
on royal occasions and formerly served as war vessels.
The shed is open
everyday from 9.00 a.m.-5.00 p.m. Admission fee is 30 Baht. |
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Suan Pakkard Palace |
Tel: 245-4934
Located on Si
Ayutthaya Road, this complex of five Thai-style houses occupies
a beautiful garden and houses an important collection of Asian
antiques. A lacquer pavilion is decorated with sumptuous late
Ayutthaya period gold leaf mural. There is also a Khon Museum
where masks and costumes of the classical play are on display.
It is open daily from
9.00 a.m.-4.00 p.m. Admission fee is 100 Baht. |
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Vimamnek
Mansion Museum |
Tel: 281-1569,
281-1518, 281-6880
 Located in the
compound of the Dusit Palace on Ratchawithi Road, this is the
world's largest golden teak building. The 3-storey royal mansion
contains 81 rooms, halls and ante-chambers containing fin de siecle royal memorabilia. A guided tour is provided to visitors.
Other buildings in the same compound also display various items
and art objects; for example, RM. King Bhumibol's photography,
H.M. Queen Sirikit's collection of handicraft masterpieces
created by rural people, paraphernalia of rank and portraits,
old clocks, ancient cloth, and royal carriages.
The compound is open
daily from 9.00 a.m.-4.00 p.m. Admission fee is 50 Baht.
Thai dancing shows are
performed at 10.30 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. Proper attire is required. |
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Museum of Imagery Technology |
Tel: 218-5583
The first camera and
photograph museum established in Thailand and Asia, is located
at the same building as the Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn
University on Phaya Thai Road. Historic photographs and imaging
equipment, as well as its technological evolution are collected
and displayed. Modern photographic arts, techniques and printing
technology are also exhibited.
The museum is open
Monday-Friday from 10.00 a.m.-3.30 p.m. Admission fee is 100
Baht. |
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Bangkok Doll Museum |
Tel: 245-3008
Located on Soi
Ratchataphan, off Ratchaprarop Road, this exhibits Thai dolls
made by a local factory.
The museum is open
daily, except Sundays, from 8.00 a.m. until 5.00 p.m. |
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Hall of Railway Heritage |
Tel: 243-2037-9
This is a train museum
where steam engines, train models, and miniature trains are
exhibited along with the story of world railway systems. It is
located on the western side of Chatuchak Park adjacent to
Kamphaeng Phet Road.
It is open to the
public only on Sundays from 5.00-12.00 a.m. |
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Prasart Museum |
Tel: 379-3601,
379-3607
This museums location
is 9 Soi 4 A, Krungthep Kritha Road of Srinakarintara Road, Bang
Kapi, Bangkok. It houses a vast collection of artifacts from the
prehistoric to Bangkok periods. The imitation of some beautiful
Thai architecture is scattered within the museum complex.
Prasart Museum is open
everyday except Mondays from 10.30 a.m.-3.00 p.m. Admission fee
is 500 Baht each. Please contact the museum prior to a visit. |
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Thai Human Imagery Museum |
Tel: (034) 332109,
332607, 332061
Located at Km.31 Borom
Ratchonnani Road on the way to Nakhon Pathom, the museum houses
life-like sculptures created by a group of Thai artists after 10
years of their intensive study and hard work. These breathtaking
human figures with various characteristics and the replicas of
important people are displayed in many sections such as the
Great Buddhist Monks, Former Kings of the Chakri Dynasty, and
One Side of Thai Life.
The museum is open to
the public from 9.00 a.m.-5.30 p.m. Admission fee is 200 Baht. |
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Jim Thomson's Thai House |
Tel: 216-7368,
612-3744, 215-0122
This collection of
traditional Thai-style houses, fashioned into one dwelling,
belongs to the man who helped restore the Thai silk industry
after World War II, and, today, preserved as a museum, contains
a priceless collection of Asian objects art. The canal side
museum is located in Soi Kasemsan 2 on Rama I Road opposite the
National Stadium.
It is open
Monday-Saturday, 9.00 a.m. until 4.30 p.m. Admission is 100
Baht. |
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Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology
Center |
Tel: 880-9429
This center is located
on Borom Ratchonnani Road beyond the Southern Bus Terminal. It
is a national, institution responsible for systematic gathering
processing and servicing of anthropological data scattered
throughout the country. A variety of exhibitions on Social and
Cultural Development in Thailand, Ethno-Archaeology, Thai
Ceramic Collections, as well as the Princess Maha Chakri
Sirindhorn Biography can be viewed.
It is open daily
except Mondays. |
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The Khamthieng House |
Tel: 661-6470-7
Located in the garden
of the Siam Society on Sukhumvit Soi 21 (Asoke), this
200-year-old northern Thai-style house contains a collection of
traditional implements used by Thai farmers.
It is open daily
except Sundays and Mondays from 9.00 a.m.-5.00 p.m. Admission
fee is 100 Baht. |
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Science Center for education |
Tel: 392-1773,
392-5951-9
Situated next to the
Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekarnai) on Sukhumvit Road, this is an
exhibition center on a variety of scientific knowledge including
astronomy, communication technology, and biology. Visitors can
also enjoy seeing an interesting aquarium, a computer world, a
planetarium, as well other devices created for fun and
education.
The museum is open
daily except Mondays and public holidays from 8.30 a.m.-4.30
p.m. Admission fee is 30 Baht for adults and 15 Baht for
children. |
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Thai Life Permanent Exhibition Hall |
Tel: 247-0028 ext.
154, 167
Located in the
Thailand Cultural Centre on Ratchadaphisek Road, this is a venue
for displaying the history of the Thai people and different
aspects of Thai culture, as developed from pre-historic times up
to the present. The exhibition is presented under five topics:
The Evolution of the Thai Nation, Rice and Thai Way of Life,
Thai Language and Literature, Thailand and the World, and
Important Achievements and Events in Thai Society.
It is open Monday
Friday 9.30 a.m.-4.30 p.m. Admission is free. |
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Ancient City |
Tel: 224-1057,
226-1936
This is the worlds
largest outdoor museum which consists of gigantic sized replicas
of famous buildings, monuments, and temples found in all parts
of Thailand. Visitors can travel around by private car in the
area of 280 acres, which is approximately the geographic shape
of Thailand. The Ancient City is located at Km. 33 on Sukhumvit
Road, Samut Prakan Province.
The compound is open
daily from 8.00 a.m.-5.00 p.m. Admission fee is 50 Baht per
person. |
