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The National Museum

Royal Barges National Museum
This shed, where several royal barges are displayed, is located on Khlong Bangkok Noi off the Chao Phraya River not far from Phra Pin Klao Bridge. These barges were used on Royal and government occasions and formerly served war vessels.

The most beautiful and well-known barge is "Suphanahong'' 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 or November. The Royal barges proceeded during the Rattankosin Bicentennial celebrations. The unique design and decorative details of each barge should be of great interest to all visitors.

The shed is open to the public every day from 8.30 am-4.30 pm.



Rare Stone Museum
Located on Charoenkrung Road between Soi 26 and Soi 28 Bang Rak, this museum features thousands of queer stones found in Thailand and various countries as well as displays collections of ashtrays and cigarette labels. It is open daily from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.






Geological Museum
Located in the Department of Mineral Resources on Rama VI Road, opposite to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Minerals, rocks, artifacts of the old ages are on exhibition. The exhibition is divided into 2 categories; geology and mineral resources. There are usually other exhibitions held on special occasions.

The museum is open daily from Monday to Friday during 9.00 am - 4.00 pm.



Philatelic Museum
The museum is on 1 st floor of the metropolitan Postal Bureau (North) behind Sam Sen Nai Post Office, Saphan Khwai. Open daily from Tuesday to Sunday during 9.00 am - 4.00 pm. No admission fee. Thai and foreign stamps of the old ages 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.




The National Gallery Museum
This is on Chao Fa Road opposite the National Theatre. It exhibits traditional and contemporary works of art by Thai artists. The gallery is open to the public everyday except Mondays, Tuesdays and public holidays, from 9.00 am.4.00 pm.



Ban Kamthieng
Ban Kamthieng is an old house, originally constructed in Chiang Mai more than 200 years ago and donated to the Siam Society by its owners and reconstructed in Bangkok. A very large variety of Thai flora and fauna can be seen in the garden of the house, which is at 131 Soi Asok (Soi 21) Sukhumvit Road. Also on display are items used daily by Thai farmers and fishermen. It is open daily except Sunday and national holidays from 9.00 am -5.00 pm.



Museum of Imaging Technology
The first camera and photograph museum to be established in Thailand and Asia, is located at same building as the Department of Photographic Science and Printing Technology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University. Historic photographs and imaging equipment as well as its technological evolution are collected and displayed in the form of camera and imaging technology museum.

Modern photographic arts and techniques as well as advanced technologyofthree dimensional photographs, electronic photography, and printing technology are also exhibited. The museum is openonThursdayfrom 10.00am-4.00 pm.



Hall of Railways Heritage
It is located on Kamphaeng Phet Road, to the North of Chatuchak Park near a multi-purposes parking lot. It is where railway information is collected for publicity. Steam engines, train models, and miniature trains of various sizes are exhibited there along with photographs and paintings depicting development of world railway systems and several other related objects. The Hall of Railways Heritage is open every Sunday between 5.0012.00 am.



Prasart Museum
It is located at 9 Krungthep Kritha Road Soi 4, Bang Kapi. The museum houses a vast collection of artifacts from pre-historic through Rattanakosin periods. Various styles of architecture, for example, a baroque building, a smaller version of the Red Palace in Bangkok National Museum, and an imitation of Ho Phra of Wat Yai Suwannaram, are scattered within the museum complex. Prasart Museum is open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays during 10.00 am-3.00 pm. It is also open on weekdays for group visitors.



Bangkok Planetarium & Scientific Museum
The scientific museum situated next to the Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekamai) is an exhibition center on scientific knowledge and astronomy. Open daily, except Monday and national holidays, from 9.00 am-4.00 pm.

At the planetarium, daily performances on the solar system are presented for the public from Tuesdy to Sunday. Open from 8.00 am.2.30 pm. Admission fee is 20 baht. (Including ticket for scientific museum)



Jim Thompson's Thai House
This remarkable Thai-style house, was the work of Mr.Jim Thomson, an American who came to Thailand at the end of the Second World War and revived the Thai Silk industry. His later disappearance in the Malaysian jungles remains a mystery to this day. The 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, such as blue-while China ware, Cambodian stone figures, benjarong (a multicoloured porcelain made in China), wooden Burmese statues and many other fabulous antiques.JimThompson's House is open everyday from 9.00 am - 4.30 pm. Admission costs 100 baht. Volunteer guides explain the collection to visitors.



Bangkok Dolls & Museum
All kinds of Thai dolls are made in this factory which is on Sol Ratchataphan (Sol Mo Leng) off Ratchaprarop, in the Pratunam area. It is open to visitors who may inspect and buy dolls, every day except Sundays and public holidays from 8.00 am-5.00 pm.






Thai Human Imagery Museum
Located at Km.31, Pinklao-Nakhon Chaisi Road, the museum houses life-like sculptures created bye group of Thai artists, after 10 years of intensive study and hard work. These breathtaking figures are displayed in four sections: ''The Great Buddhist Monks", ''Former Kings of the Chakri Dynasty, One Side of Thai Life" and "Playing Chess."

The museum is open to public from 9.00 am-5.30 pm on weekdays and 8.30 am-6.00 pm on Saturday, Sunday and of ficial holidays.



Children Discovery Museum
The museum is located inside Queen Sirikit Park and was established under the royal initiative of Her Majesty the Queen, in her realizing the significance of creating a pleasurable learning process for Thai children. Based on the Bangkok Metropolitan Administrations children and family activities, the Childrens Discovery Museum took shape in the form of 3 exhibition buildings and an open-air activity ground covering a total area of 5 rai.

The construction was completed in 2001 and undertaken under the project to celebrate the 60th birthday anniversary of Her Majesty the Queen.

The museum offers exhibitions as well as funny activities for children to enjoy and learn about human life, sciences, culture and society, nature and the environment, including an exhibition in honour of Her Majesty the Queen. It is open during 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. on weekends.

Open : Daily (Mon-Fri from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat-Sun from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Admission : Adult 70 baht, Child 50 baht
Tel : 0 2615 7333 ext. 102, 134, 148  http://www.bkkchildrenmuseum.com



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 2.30 p.m. Additional shows on Sat & Sun at 10 a.m. and 1.30 p.m.
Admission : Exhibition and Planetariam - Adult  40 baht, Child 20 baht
Tel : 0 2392 5951-9