Bangkok Museums: AsiaForVisitors.com eGuides, #8
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Museums probably don't rank high on most people's list of tourist sights in Bangkok, but the truth is the city has many interesting museums and historic buildings, and it seems like a new one is opening every few months. Many museums are not primarily targeted at foreign visitors, but they're generally still tourist friendly. Many of these places are the result of Thais' own recognition that they need to collect and preserve the artifacts that help people understand their own heritage. Thus, these museums make excellent places to gain a deeper understanding of Thai culture.
There are, according to some, as many as 100 museums in Bangkok. Some of these are too esoteric, too run down, or just too difficult to see or get to for inclusion in this guide. For this first edition of the Bangkok Museums guide I have selected 22 of the most interesting and easy-to-get-to museums and palaces around Bangkok. The book is organized roughly by location, starting with the places of interest in the center of the old city, around the Grand Palace, and moving outward from there.
Michael Holland
Bangkok-based travel writer working throughout Southeast Asia.
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Bangkok Museums - Michael Holland
Bangkok Museums
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Table of Contents
Introduction
The Royal Palace Area Museums
National Museum
Admission Fee
Getting There
Thailand National Gallery
Hours and Admission Fee
Getting to the National Gallery
Silpakorn University Gallery - Tha Phra Palace
Operating Hours
Getting There
Museum of Siam Discovery
Getting There and Getting In
Golden Mount Area Museums
Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall
The Queen's Gallery
King Prajadhipok Museum
The Museum Building
The Exhibition
Admission & Hours
Getting There
Bang Khun Phrom Palace (Bank of Thailand)
Vimanmek Mansion
Admission Fee
Important Notes
Getting There
Vimanmek Mansion Historical Background
Vimanmek's Resurrection
Map of Vimanmek Mansion
Vimanmek Mansion - The Palace Building
Photography Exhibits of His Majesty King Bhumibol
Puang Soi Sa-Ang
Krom Luang Vorased Thasuda
Orathai Thep Kanya
Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall
Exhibition Honoring the Queen's SUPPORT Foundation
Royal Elephant Museum
Ananta Samakorn Throne Hall Arts of the Kingdom Exhibit
Museum of Floral Culture
Siam Square Area Museums
Bangkok Art and Culture Center
Getting to the Bangkok Art and Culture Center
The Jim Thompson Thai House
Getting to the Jim Thompson Thai House & Getting In
Royal Barges Museum
Admission Fee
Getting There
The Princess Mother
The Princess Mother Memorial Park
Getting There
Chinatown Museum & Temple of the Golden Buddha
Admission Fee
Getting There
M.R. Kukrit Heritage House
Getting There and Getting In
Neilson Hays Library
Nonthaburi Museum
Phayathai Palace
Operating Hours
Getting There
Suan Pakkad Palace
Getting There
Thailand Creative & Design Center
Bangkokian Museum
Getting Around
Taxi
Skytrain & Subway
Chaophraya Express Boat
Tuk-Tuk
Safety & Security
Master Index
Alphabetic Index
Introduction
Museums probably don't rank high on most people's list of tourist sights in Bangkok, but the truth is the city has many interesting museums and historic buildings, and it seems like a new one is opening every few months. Many museums are not primarily targeted at foreign visitors, but they're generally still tourist friendly. Many of these places are the result of Thais' own recognition that they need to collect and preserve the artifacts that