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The
National Museum |
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Within
walking distance of the Grand Palace, across
the Pramane Ground, is one of the largest
and most comprehensive museums in Southeast
Asia. The National Museum houses over one
thousand artifacts ranging from neolithic
times to the present Bangkok period. The
complex, also begun in 1782, consists of
several old but beautiful buildings of colourful
Thai architectural design. The museum is
open every day, except Mondays, Tuesdays
and public holidays from 9.00 am.4.00 pm.
Admission fee is 20 baht. Guided tours are
provided in the mornings as follows. They
commence at 9.30 am. from the ticket desk
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Royal
Barges National Museum |
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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. There is an admission fee
of 10 baht.
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The
National Gallery Museum |
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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. Admission fee is 10 Baht.
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Geological
Museum |
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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. Admission is free.
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Philatelic
Museum |
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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.
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Ban
Kamthieng |
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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. An admission fee of 50
baht is charged to help maintain the property
and grounds.
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Museum
of Imaging Technology |
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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 wellas advanced technologyofthree
dimensional photographs, electronic photography,
and printing technology are also exhibited.
The museum is openonThursdayfrom 10.00am-4.00
pm. Admission fee is Baht 100 each.
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Hall
of Railways Heritage |
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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. Admission
is free. For more information please contact
the Thai Railfan Club, Tel. 2432037-9. |
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Prasart
Museum |
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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. Admission
fee is Baht 300 each (snack and beverage included)
It is also open on weekdays for group visitors.
Please make advance contact at Prasart Musum,
Tel. 3793601, 3793607, 2539772 |
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Bangkok
Planetarium & Scientific Museum |
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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)
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Thai
Human Imagery Museum |
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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.
Admission fee is 200 baht. Tel. (034) 332109,
332607, 332061, 01-2116261
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