National Museum, Bangkok

Bangkok National Museum is the biggest museum in South East Asia with 6 buildings, located on the opposite side of Sanam Luang to The Grand Palace. The National Museum was the personal museum of The King Rama IV, keeping the royal collection and antiques. The Museum was opened to public in 1874 in order of The King Rama V.

The Bangkok National Museum is one of the best place to learn about Thai culture and history in each era from pre-historic periods through Srivijaya, Dvaravati, and Khmer Kingdom and Sukhothai to Ratanakosin periods of Thai history. The Museum also display a large collection of historical items and antiques such as Thai Buddhist art exhibits feature images, stone, bronze and terracotta, Thai and Chinese ceramics, illustrated scripture books manuscript cabinets, palanquins, and weapons.

There are free guided tours running by National Museum Volunt in English & France every Wenesday and Thursday at 9.30 am. , in Japanese every Wenesday at 9.30 am and in German every Thursday at 9.30 am.

Open hours : 9.00 am - 4.00 pm
Admission Fee : 50 Baht (Except student in Uniform and priests)

Nearby Attractions : Grand Palace, Royal Barges Museum, City Pillars

Location : Bangkok
Type : Must-see, Historical, Musuem
Activities : Sightseeing