Bangkok National Museum

Tweet

Bangkok National Museum is the main component of the National Museum of Thailand, which has 38 branches across the kingdom. The Bangkok National Museum has the biggest collection of Thai artistic and cultural treasures in Thailand. It is located at Na Phrathat Road across from Sanam Luang.

The Bangkok National Museum Bangkok traces its own history back to 1874, when King Rama V opened the first public museum exhibiting the royal collection of King Rama IV. Its original site was at the Concordia Pavilion, in the Brand Palace. Later, the museum was moved to its present site, occupying Wang Na Palace, or "Palace of the Front", which was the official residence of the Prince Successor (the "deputy king"). In 1926, it became known as the Bangkok Museum. An opening ceremony was held presided over by His Majesty King Prajadhidpok (King Rama VII) Subsequently, when it came under the jurisdiction of the Fine Arts Department, it became known as the National Museum Bangkok.

On 25 May 1967, the South Wing and North Wing of the museum were open by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej (King Rama IX). The South Wing is housed in the Mahasurasinghanat Building while the North Wing in the Praphatphiphitaphan Building.

Getting there

Bangkok National Museum is located on Na Phra That Road, in front of Sanam Luang. At the moment, no mass transit trains reach this area, so the best way to go there is by taxi.

Location: 1 Na Phra That Road
Opening hours: 9:00am-4:00pm, closed on public holidays
Entrance fees: 50 baht Tel: 0-2224-1333
Official Website: Bangkok National Museum

Bangkok National Museum (28 October 2006)
© Timothy Tye using this photo

Location Map of Bangkok National Museum in Bangkok

Return to Bangkok Travel Guide
Return to Bangkok Travel Tips
Return to Thailand Travel Guide

Get my latest updates on Google+

Tips to become a smart traveler: Useful tips to remember, to get the best out of your travels.

Preparing for a Trip: Systematic approach to help you prepare for your trip.

How to plan your travel itinerary: Step-by-step build to creating the itinerary for your trip.

How to compare hotel room rates: Learn to use a booking search engine to compare rates across all major booking sites.

How to pack your luggage: Useful steps to take when packing your luggage.

Packing List (PDF): Print out this free packing list to make sure you don't forget anything for your trip.

Voltage, Frequency, Plugs & Sockets of the World: Learn about the mains electricity supply in the world.

Travelers' List of Plugs and Sockets (PDF): Easy-to-use list of electricity and plugs for all countries.

Making International Direct Dail Calls: Learn to make IDD calls from anywhere in the world.

IDD Call Prefixes & Country Codes (PDF): Listing of Call Prefixes and Country Codes on one page for you to bring on your trip.

Safety Tips When Traveling Alone: Useful advice for when you travel on your own.

Guide to Health Matters related to Travel: Comprehensive coverage of different issues related to your health when traveling.

Getting Travel Insurance for your trip: Benefits of travel insurance, and advise on when you should signing up for one.

Improve your travel photography: Tips to improve your photography skills, especially when traveling.

Guide to Traveling Around the World: Useful tips for encircling the globe.

Find a hotel

Guests:

Rooms:

Point - Click - Discover!

Thanks for visiting this webpage. To continue exploring, choose another destination!

My World Travel Guides - celebrating a beautiful world beautifully.

Earning a living as a Happy Jobless Guy

I am a Happy Jobless Guy! I am one of the few people who is fortunate enough to earn an income from my websites that I don't to go out to work. My sites get thousands of visitors every day. It has been a long process, but it is something everybody can achieve, and that means YOU. The following are some articles which you might want to read if you want to do what I do: