List of museums and art galleries in Bangkok
Appearance
This is a list of notable museums, exhibitions, and in galleries Bangkok.
Name | District | Type | Summary |
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Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall | Dusit | Historic building | |
Baan Sinlapin | Phasi Charoen | Art, Theater | Thai art, performance art (puppetry) |
Bang Khun Thien Museum | Bang Khun Thian | Local | Local history, culture, farming |
Bangkok Aquarium, Kasetsart University | Chatuchak | Aquarium | |
Bangkok Art and Culture Centre | Pathum Wan | Art | Contemporary art |
Bangkok Corrections Museum | Phra Nakhon | Prison | Former prison depicting prison life in Thailand |
Bangkok Doll Museum | Ratchathewi | Toy | Features over 400 Thai handmade dolls depicting Thai life and culture, as well as costumes from around the world |
Bangkok Folk Museum | Bang Rak | History | Lifestyles of middle-class Bangkokians during World War II and its aftermath |
Bangkok National Museum | Phra Nakhon | Multiple | Thai art and history |
Bangkok Noi Museum | Bangkok Noi | Local | Local history, culture |
Bangkok Planetarium | Khlong Toei | Science | Astronomy |
Bangkok University Gallery | Khlong Toei | Art | Focus is on more obscure and experimental multidisciplinary art |
Bang Rak Museum | Bang Rak | Local | Part of Bangkok Folk Museum |
Bank of Thailand Museum | Phra Nakhon | Numismatic | History of Thai currency and the Bank of Thailand |
Benchamabopit National Museum | Dusit | Religious | Buddhist temple with displays of religious art about Buddha |
Chamchuree Art Gallery | Pathum Wan | Art | Operated by Chulalongkorn University, student art and works by rising artists |
Gem and Jewelry Museum | Bang Rak | Gems, minerals, mining, jewelry | |
Grand Palace | Phra Nakhon | Religious | including the Museum of the Emerald Buddha Temple |
H Gallery | Bang Rak | Art | Contemporary art including paintings, photography and textiles from Thai and Asian artists[1] |
Hall of Railway Heritage | Chatuchak | Railway | History of trains, includes steam engines, train models, and miniature trains |
Jim Thompson House | Pathum Wan | Historic house | Complex of old Thai buildings displaying historic styles and featuring a collection of Asian art and antiques |
Kamthieng House Museum | Watthana | Historic house | Run by the Siam Society under royal patronage, 160-year-old traditional teakwood house representing traditional Lan Na Thai way of life |
King Prajadhipok Museum | Pom Prap Sattru Phai | Royal life | |
King Rama VI Museum | Phra Nakhon | Military history | |
M.R. Kukrit's House | Sathon | Historic house | Home of former Prime Minister of Thailand M R Kukrit Pramoj |
Madame Tussauds | Pathum Wan | Wax | Wax museum[2] |
Museum of Animal Parasitology | Pathum Wan | Animal Parasitology | Old U-shape building, Faculty of Veterinary, Chulalongkorn University |
Museum of Buddhist Art | Suan Luang | Art | |
Museum of Counterfeit Goods | Yan Nawa | Law enforcement | |
Museum of Geology | Pathum Wan | Geology | Geology building, ground floor, Department of geology, Faculty of science, Chulalongkorn University |
Museum of Human Body | Pathum Wan | Human Body | The first Human Body Museum in Southeast Asia[3] operated by Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University |
Museum of Imagery Technology | Pathum Wan | Photography | Development of cameras and photography, science and art of photography, operated by Chulalongkorn University |
Museum of Natural History | Pathum Wan | Natural History | Biology building 1, Second floor, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University |
Museum of Thai Classical Music | Pathum Wan | Thai Classical Music | Central Audio-Visual Education Center, 3rd floor, Mahathirarachanusorn building, Chulalongkorn University |
Museum of Thai Medicinal Herbs and Pharmaceutical History | Pathum Wan | Thai medicinal herbs and pharmaceutical history | Osotsala Building, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chulalongkorn University |
The Museum of Siam | History | ||
National Gallery of Thailand | Phra Nakhon | Art | Classical and contemporary arts of renowned Thai artists |
National Museum of Royal Barges | Bangkok Noi | Maritime | |
Patpong Museum | Bang Rak | History | History of Patpong from early Chinese settlers to present day |
Pediatric Surgery Museum | Pathum Wan | Pediatric Surgery | Sirinthorn Building, ground floor, next to Pahurad lecture room, Chulalongkorn University |
Phaya Thai Palace Museum | Ratchathewi | Historic building | |
Plai Nern Palace | Khlong Toei | Historic building | |
Prasart Museum | Bang Kapi | Art | Private museum with antiques from all Thai periods |
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre | Thawi Watthana | Ethnography | Regional anthropology, archaeology, history, art history, culture, ceramics |
Professor Kasin Suvatabhandhu Herbarium | Pathum Wan | Botany | Botany building, 4th floor, department of botany, faculty of science, Chulalongkorn University |
Queen Sirikit Gallery | Chatuchak | Art | Works of acclaimed and young Thai artists |
Rare Stone Museum | Pathum Thani Province | Natural history | Gems, minerals, fossils |
Royal Elephant National Museum | Dusit | History | Also known as Chang Ton National Museum. Exhibits about the history and role of the white elephant as a royal symbol. |
Royal Thai Air Force Museum | Don Mueang | Aerospace | Airplanes and aviation equipment used by the Royal Thai Air Force |
Samphanthawong Museum | Samphanthawong | Ethnic | History of early Chinese immigrants |
Science Centre for Education | Khlong Toei | Science | Hands-on interactive science and natural history exhibits |
Silpakorn University Art Gallery | Phra Nakhon | Art | Operated by Silpakorn University, contemporary art |
Silpa Bhirasri National Museum | Phra Nakhon | Art | Modern art |
Siriraj Medical Museum | Bangkok Noi | Medical | History of modern medicine in Thailand, exhibits include anatomy, congenital disorders, forensic pathology, pathology, Thai traditional medicine, toxicology |
Span's Cultural Gallery | Don Mueang | Art | Arts centre with heritage of Thai and international folk costumes |
Suan Dusit Art Gallery | Dusit | Art | |
Suan Pakkad Palace | Ratchathewi | Art | Groups of traditional Thai houses displaying antiquities, sculpture, musical instruments, decorative artifacts; includes the Marsi Gallery |
Tadu Art Gallery | Art | Thai contemporary art and culture | |
Tang's Gallery | Art | Chinese contemporary art | |
Thai Art Gallery | Art | In Siam Paragon | |
Thai Bank Museum | Chatuchak | Economics | Evolution and development of the country's financial and banking systems |
Thai Handicraft Museum | Dusit | Art | |
Thai Human Imagery Museum | History | In Nakhon Pathom Province, fiberglass figures reflecting Thailand's history | |
Thai Labour Museum | History | History of the labour movement in Thailand | |
Thai Life Permanent Exhibition Hall | History | In the Thailand Cultural Centre; history of the Thai people and different aspects of Thai culture | |
Thai Philatelic Museum | Phaya Thai | Philately | Stamps and the postal system |
Thavibu Gallery | Art | Thai, Vietnamese, and Burmese contemporary art | |
Siam Ocean World | Natural history | In Siam Paragon, aquarium | |
Snail Museum of Thailand | Pathum Wan | Snail museum | Second floor, room 218, Biology building (white building), faculty of science, Chulalongkorn University |
Varadis Palace | Historic house | ||
Vimanmek Palace | Dusit | Historic house | Former royal palace of King Rama V, features mementos, photographs, personal art and handicrafts, and serves as a showcase of the Thai national heritage |
Sombat Permpoon Gallery | Watthana District | Art Gallery | The largest commercial art gallery in Thailand. Founded in 1979 is one of Thailand's leading collectors of Thailand's national artists.[4] |
Rock Around Asia Gallery | Novotel Hotel Suvarnabhumi Airport | Art Gallery | Southeast Asian art, contemporary art, khon masks, marbles, paintings, earthenware |
Wajawittayawatt Museum | Pathum Wan | Dental machines and devices | Wajawittayawatt Building, first floor, Faculty of Dentistry[5] |
Defunct museums
See also
References
- ^ "H Gallery". H Gallery. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Madam Tussauds". Madam Tussauds. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "New Service Hours of Museum of Human Body: 10:00 – 16:30 on Weekdays". Retrieved 2016-09-22.
- ^ http://www.sombatpermpoongallery.com
- ^ "Wajawittayawatt Museum". Chulalongkorn University. Retrieved 1 October 2017.