Museum
of Imaging Technology
Museum of Imaging Technology
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.
Open:
Mon-Fri from 9 a.m.to3 p.m.
Admission: 100 baht. |
| The
Museum of Buddhist Art
The Museum of Buddhist Art
The Palace of the Bodhisattava Kuan Yin
and other well known Chinese Gods and Goddesses.
The only Kuan Yin Museum in the world, displaying
the rarest Kuan Yin sculptures dating back
as far as 1,500 years ago, from various
countries in Asia.
Open
: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. on monday-friday
Please call for appointment and come in
group at least 3 persons
Open for everyone : Saturday
Closed : Sunday
Address : 104 Solid Group Building
Pattanakarn 40 Pattanakarn Rd, Suanluang
Bangkok 10250 |
National
Gallery Museum
National Gallery Museum
Situated on Chao Fa Road opposite the National
Theatre, the museum exhibits traditional
and contemporary works of art created by
Thai artists.
Open: Wed-Sun from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Admission: 30 baht. |
| National
Museum
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 artefacts
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.
Open:
Wed to Sun from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Admission: 40 baht
Guided tours in English, French,
German, and Japanese are
provided on certain days of the week. |
Philatelic
Museum
Philatelic Museum
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.
Open:
Tue – Sat from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission: Free |
Prasart
Museum
Prasart Museum This
museum is located at 9 Soi 4 A, Krungthep
Kritha Road off Srinakarintara Road, Bang
Kapi District. It houses a vast collection
of artefacts from the prehistoric to Rattanakosin
(Bangkok) periods. The imitation of some beautiful
Thai architecture is scattered within the
museum complex. Open:Tue
- Sun from 10.30 a.m.to 3 p.m. Reservation
is required.
Admission: 500 baht |
| Princess
Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
Anthropology Centre Located on
Borom Ratchonnani Road beyond the Southern
Bus Termninal, this centre 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’s Biography
can be viewed.
Open:
Mon to Fri from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Admission: 10 baht |
Rare
Stone Museum
Rare Stone Museum
Located on Charoenkrung Road between Soi
26 and Soi 28 in Bang Rak area, the museum
features thousands of queer stones found
in Thailand and various countries as well
as displays collections of ashtrays and
cigarette labels.
Open:
Daily from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission: 100 baht |
| Royal
Barge National Museum
Royal Barge National Museum
Thailand’s ornately carved and decorated
Royal Barges are displayed in boatsheds
on Khlong (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.
Open:
Daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission: 30 baht |
Royal
Thai Army Museum
Royal Thai Army Museum
The Royal Thai Army has the pleasure to
invite you to join us in our effort to promote
Thailand tourism industry. Visit our Headquarters
and be a witness to a spectacular Changing
of the Cavalry Guards procedure in full
uniform. Children will have a chance to
closely inspect tanks and other amoured
vehicles on display.
Visitors
will be able to visit the Royal Thai Army
Museum to learn about the history of the
Royal Thai Army as well as view various
weapons, military insignia and uniforms
which were used in the past. And for your
enjoyment, the Royal Thai Army Band will
provide beautiful music throughout the event.
We guarantee that it will be an exceptional
and memorable experience for all.
Please join
us at the Royal Thai Army Headquarters,
Ratchadamnoen Nok Road (opposite Ratchadamnoen
Boxing Stadium)
Open: Every
Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Admission: free |
Science
Centre for Education Situated
Science Centre for Education
Situated next to the Eastern Bus
Terminal (Ekkamai) on Sukhumvit Road, this
is an exhibition centre on a variety of
scientific knowledge. Among the attractions
are a planetarium, an aquarium as well as
permanent exhibitions of sports science,
communication technology and natural environment.
Open:
Exhibition: Tue to Sun (except public
holidays) from 8.30 a.m.-4.30 p.m.
Planetariam: 1-hour shows at 11
a.m. and 2 p.m. Additional shows on Sat
& Sun at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Admission: Exhibition and Planetariam-
Adult 30 baht, Child 15 baht |
Suan
Pakkad Palace
Suan Pakkad Palace
Located on Si Ayutthaya Road, this complex
of five Thai-style houses has an important
colloction of Asian antiques. An exquisite
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.
Open: Daily from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission: 100 baht |
Thai
Life Permanent Exhibition Hall
Thai Life Permanent Exhibition
Hall 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.
Open:
Mon to Sat from 9.30 a.m.-4.30 p.m.
Admission: Free |
The
State Railway Hall of Fame
The State Railway Hall of
Fame 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.
Open:
Every Sunday from 5 to12 a.m.
Admission: Free |
Vimanmek
Mansion Museum
Vimanmek Mansion Museum
This is the world’s largest golden teak
building located in the compound of the
Dusit Palace on Ratchawithi Road. The three-storey
royal mansion has 81 rooms, halls and ante-chambers
containing fin de siecle royal memorabilia.
A guided tour in English is provided to
visitors.
Other beautiful
buildings in the same compound display various
items and art objects; for example, H.M.
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.
Open:
Daily from 9.30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Thai dancing shows: Daily at 10.30
a.m. and 2 p.m.
Admission: 100 baht
Proper attire
is required |
Wat
Arun
Wat Arun (Temple
of Dawn) This famous Chao Phraya riverbank
landmark diagonally opposite the Grand Palace,
is best known for a porcelain encrusted
79 metre central pagoda which sparkles in
the sun. The temple can be reached either
by Arun Amarin Road or by boat from Tha
Tian Pier near Wat Pho.
Open:
Daily from 7.30 a.m.-5.30 p.m.
Admission: 20 baht |
Wat
Benchamabophit
Wat Benchamabophit
Located on Si Ayutthaya Road, this unique
marble temple was constructed during the
reign of King Rama V. It employs European
ecclesiastic details, such as stained glass
windows, and contains a superb cloister
collection of bronze Buddha images.
Open:
Daily from 8 a.m.-5.30 p.m.
Admission: 20 baht |
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