Bangkok attractions - Interseting museum in Bangkok Thailand |
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 National
Museum
Lacation : Na Phrathat Road
Established in 1926 in the reign of King Rama VII, it
is located within walking distance of the Grand Palace
next to Thammasat University, this is the largest and
most comprehensive museum in Southeast Asia. It contains
an 18th century palace and a group of well-designed buildings,
housing Thailand's artistic treasures from prehistoric
to contemporary.
The National Museum houses three permanent exhibition
galleries as follows:
1. The Thai History Gallery
2. The Archaeological & Art History Collections
3. The Decorative Arts & Ethnological Collections
Tours conducted at 9.30 a.m. daily -- in English (on Wed
and Thur), French (Wed and Thur), German (Thur) and Japanese
(Wed).
For more information, call 0 2224 1333.
Open : Daily, 09.00 - 16.00 except Mon, Tue and public
holidays
Admission fee : 40 baht
Buses : 3, 15, 30, 32, 39, 53, 59, 70, 201 |
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 King
Prajadhipok Museum
Location: Near Phanfa Lilat Bridge, Lan Luang Road
The neoclassic building of the museum was built in 1906,
towards the end of King Rama V's reign. Designed by a
Western architect, the three-storey concrete edifice is
decorated with Greco-Roman motifs and reliefs with a dome-shaped
tower topping its front hall. It was originally known
as the John Sampson Store, selling Western clothing and
custom-made suits.
In 1933, the Public Works Department took over the
building as its headquarters. In 2001, King Prajadhipok
Institute received the sanction of the Public Works
Department for use of the building as the museum. |
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Permanent Exhibition Halls
Located on the 2nd and 3rd floors, the halls display the
royal regalia and personal effects of King Prajadhipok
(Rama VII) and photographs, documents and films concerning
the King's life and the two historic events, in which
the King played a leading role -- the 1932 Revolution
and the Conferment of the first Constitution of Thailand.
Besides, there are a temporary exhibition room and a museum
shop on the first floor.
For more information, call 0 2280 3413-4
Open 09.00 - 16.00 hrs, Tuesday - Sunday
Admission fee 40 baht |
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 National
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.
Open Tuesday-Sunday, 9.30 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is
20 Baht for children and 50 Baht for adults.
Tel: 5774172-8 To get there, one can take the air-conditioned
bus no. 1155 from Rangsit Market or Future Park Shopping
Centre. |
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