museums of bangkok - 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, ayuttthaya to
bangkok period. the complex, also begun in 1782, consists of several old
but beautiful buildings of colorful thai architectural design. the museum
is open everyday, except mondays, tuesdays, and annual holidays, from
9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. admission fee is 40 baht.
museums of bangkok - royal barge national museum
this shed, where several royal barges are displayed,
is located near phra pin klao bridge. the barges were used on royal occasions
and formerly served as war vessels. the most beautiful barge is “suphannahong”
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 to november. the unique design and decorative details of
each barge should be of great interest to all visitors. the shed is open
everyday from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. admission fee is 30 baht.
museums of bangkok - vimanmek mansion museum
or vimanmek palace, located on ratchawithi road behind
the national assembly, it is the world’s largest golden teak building.
the 3-storey palace contains 81 rooms, halls and ante- chambers. a guided
tour inside the building is provided to visitors. other buildings in the
same compound are also used as museums and display various items and art
objects. the compound is open daily from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. admission
fee is 50 baht.
museums of bangkok - jim thompson’s thai house
this remarkable thai-style house, was the work of mr.jim
thompson, an american who came to thailand at the end of the second world
war and revived the thai silk industry. his 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
and many other fabulous antiques. it is open everyday from 9.00 a.m. to
4.30 p.m. admission costs 100 baht. volunteer guides explain the collection
to visitors.
museums of bangkok - khamthieng house
this is a classic northern-style teak house, originally
constructed in chiang mai more than 200 years ago and donated to siam
society by its owners. it is located at 131 soi asoke (sukhumvit soi 21).
a variety of thai flora can be seen in its garden. also on display are
items used daily by thai farmers and fishermen. it is open daily except
sundays and mondays from 9.00 a.m., to 5.00 p.m. admission fee is 100
baht.
museum of imagery 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. 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.
it is open on monday to friday from 10.00 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. admission
fee is 100 baht.
museum of sciences and planetarium
located next to the eastern bus terminal (ekamai) 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 as other devices created for fun and education.
it is open daily except mondays and public holidays from 8.30 a.m. to
4.30 p.m. admission fee is 30 baht for adult and 15 baht for children.
museums of bangkok - science museum
the science museum is part of the national science museum's
project which aims to be recognized as one of asia's leading science and
technology museums. the six exhibition floors of the museum are each devoted
to different aspects of science and technology including the traditional
thai technology. visitors are encouraged to touch, to try things for themselves
and to have fun with the exhibits in line with the 'hands-on' concept.
the museum is located at the technopolis, khlong 5, rangsit-nakhon nayok
road (approximately 10 minutes from future park rangsit shopping center).
open tuesday-sunday, 9.30 a.m.-5 p.m..admission fees are 20 baht for children
and 50 baht for adults. (tel.5774172-8) to get there, one can take air-conditioned
bus no. 1155 from rangsit market or future park shopping center.
museums of bangkok - philatelic museum
the museum is on the 1st floor of the metropolitan postal
bureau behind sam sen nai post office, saphan khwai area. it is open on
tuesday to saturday from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. admission is free. 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.
museums of bangkok - hall of railway heritage
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 to 12.00 a.m.
museums of bangkok - thai labour museum
located near the makkasan railway station, nikhom makkasan
road, this small museum exhibits labour history of thailand from the pat
to present. it is open on wednesday to sunday from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00
p.m.
museums of bangkok - prasart museum
this museum is at 9 soi 4 a, krungthep kritha road off
srinakarin road. it houses a vast collection of artifacts from prehistoric
to bangkok periods. the imitation of some beautiful thai architecture
is scattered within the museum complex. prasart museum is open everyday
except monday from 10.30 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. admission fee is 500 baht.
contact the museum at 3793601 and 3793607 prior to your visit.
museums of bangkok - ban chang thai
this house is where thai puppets are made and displayed.
it is situated at 38 soi 10 ekamai road off sukhumvit road. thai puppet
shows are held occasionally. call 391-3807 for more information.
museums of bangkok - bangkok doll museum
located on soi ratchataphan , off ratchaprarop road,
this museum exhibits dolls from many countries including thai dolls in
both classical and tribal costumes. it is open from monday to saturday
from 8.00 a.m. until 5.00 p.m. call (02) 2453008 for more information.
museums of bangkok - rare stone museum
the museum features a fascinating display of over ten
thousand unique pieces of rare stones from thailand and various countries
around the world. among the items are precious stones, fossils, mineral
crystal objects, stalactites, etc. the museum is located at 1048-1054
new road, bangrak and is open daily from 8.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. admission
fee is 100 baht. tel.(02) 2365666. |
