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Ban Phiphithaphan or The House of Museums

Ban Phiphithaphan or The House of Museums

Address:
170/17 Moo 17, Soi Khlong Pho 2, Salathamasop Rd. 
Directions:
The best way to go there is by taxi.
Opening Hours:
Saturday - Sunday from 10 am - 5 pm
Phone:
+66 28 696 281
Admission Fee:
30 Thb.
Website:
None
 
 

 

Information: Located in the middle of nowhere, House of Museums collects those everyday objects that usually don’t make it into a museum. By visiting this home’s rooms frozen in the 60s, you ge to witness the dawn of Western culture in Thai-Chinese Bangkok.

 

Bangkok Doll Factory & Museum

Bangkok Doll Factory & Museum

Address:
Soi Ratchataphan(Soi Mo Leng) off Ratchaprarop Road in the Pratunam area
Directions:
The best way to go there is by taxi.
Opening Hours:
Monday - Saturday (except national holidays) from 8 am - 5 pm
Phone:
+66 22 453 008
Admission Fee:
Free
Website:
None
 
 
 

 

Information: The Bangkok Doll Factory & Museum houses an interesting collection of Thai and foreign dolls made by the local doll factory. It’ a great deal of fun for Thai culture enthusiasts and children alike. Both modern and antique items are on display, and you can see for yourself how the ancient practice of doll making has been passed down over the decades. Afterwards, to assuage little tears, there's a gift shop where you can purchase your favorite doll.

 

Bangkok Folk Museum

Bangkok Folk Museum

Address:
273 Charoenkrung, Soi 43, Bangkok
Directions:
The best way to go there is by taxi.
Opening Hours:
Daily from 10 am - 5 pm
Phone:
+66 22 337 027
Admission Fee:
Free
Website:
None
 
 
 

 

Information: Situated in the heart of Bangkok, the sight of this traditional house is a rarity. The family home, built before World War II, has been converted into a private museum. Visitors can see the fascinating collection of antiques, traditional household utensils and items of ceremonial significance on a guided tour.

 

Bank of Thailand

Address:
273 Samsen Road, Bangkhunprom Bangkok 10200
Directions:
The best way to go there is by taxi.
Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday (except bank holidays) from 9.30 am - noon and 1.30 pm – 4 pm
Phone:
+66 22 836 723, 5 286, 5 265
Admission Fee:
Free
Website:
Bank Of Thailand Museum
 
 
 

 

Information: The Bank of Thailand Museum is housed in the Bang Khun Prom Palace, the former residence of HRH Prince Paribatra Sukhumbhand, the 33th son of King Chulalongkorn.

Designed by Italian architect, Mario Tamagno, the palace is another legacy of Italian artistry in Bangkok. Construction of the main building in Bang Khum Prom Palace started in 1901 and was completed in 1906.

It’s a majestic palace of 14 rooms overlooking the stretch of the Chao Phraya River spanned by the Rama VIII Bridge.

The second building, the Somdej building,, was built later around 1913 for the prince's mother H.M. Queen Sukhumala Marasri.This time Karl Dohring a German architect, provided the design.

Dohring was also responsible for the Varadis Palace the royal residence of Prince Damrong Rachanupab, a son of King Mongkut (King Rama IV).

In 1945 the Bang Khum Prom Palace became the office of the Bank of Thailand, the central bank, till 1992 when it was restored and converted to a museum. His Majesty King Bhumipol Adulyadej officially opened the Bank of Thailand Museum on 9 January 1993.

 

Children's Discovery Museum

Children's Discovery Museum

Address:
Queen Sirikit Park, Th Kamphaeng Phet 4, Chatuchak Park
Directions:
SkyTrain to Mochit Station (Sukhumvit Line N8) Leave via exit 1 or 3 and walk straight ahead to chatuchak Park about 10 mins.
Opening Hours:
Tuesday - Friday from 9 am - 6 pm; Saturday & Sunday 10 am - 7 pm
Phone:
+66 26 157 333
Admission Fee:
70 Thb.
Website:
Children's Discovery Museum
 
 
 

 

Information: A main objective of Children's Discovery Museum is Harmony in Diversity that composes with Diversity, Interdependence and Dynamic.
Children's Discovery Museum is the first children museum in Bangkok and in Thailand. In this museum,there are 8 galleries of 123 exhibits and activities located in 3 buildings and 1 outdoor space.

This unique and exclusive museum for children gives children a chance to learn about life around them through real life experiences. There are 8 different galleries of 123 exhibits in three buildings, providing insights into science, nature, culture and society.

The first building comprises of 4 galleries. Primarily the Body and Mind Gallery teaches children about their physical history and educate them as to how they were born, how their brains work and how their bones and bodies move and function.

The Science Gallery boosts scientific knowledge through observation, assumption, experiments and conclusion. The Culture and Society Gallery, educates and informs children about the Thai and international cultures through original displays of traditional drums, various communicating languages and folk music from different parts of the world. Children can trial in a small music room, a puppet room and cooking room. The Technology Gallery features the advancement of technology such as electricity, auto engines, and radio and television production.

In the second building, the children are informed about environmental preservation. Kid's Town provides a chance for children between six months to six years to exercise their muscles and work as doctors, nurses, firefighters, and sellers and buyers in model markets. The Nature and Environment gallery or the third building teaches about living creatures and biodiversity. A beautiful kid's playground is provided to the children to indulge in outdoor activities. Your child will enjoy and gain knowledge in this exclusive museum.

Besides the 3 building, the ourdoor space is the place you can relax and exercise with the playground. The visitors can try to be a carpenter and build our unfinished house which is very popular among the children over 8 years of age. The children can try to climb the giant spacenet with 7 metres high.

 

Corrections Museum

Address:
436 Mahachai Road, near Rommani Nart Park, Bangkok
Directions:
The best way to go there is by taxi.
Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday from 9.30 am - 4. pm
Phone:
+66 22 261 706
Admission Fee:
Free
Website:
None
 
 
 

 

Information: The Bangkok Corrections Museum is an incarceration museum in Bangkok, Thailand. It is located on Maha Chai Road on the site of a former Bangkok maximum security prison built in 1890, during the reign of King Chulalongkorn Rama V. The prison museum was established in 1939 in another prison, the Bang Kwang Central Prison, which had served as a training center for corrections officers and gained the notorious title "Bangkok Hilton" in the way that the Hanoi Hilton did in Vietnam for its brutal prison history.

The museum records the macabre history and prison life in Thailand. However, although the Thai government decided to demolish the much of the prison in 1987,  three blocks, a cellblock, part of the prison wall and two watchtowers were preserved to establish the new Bangkok Corrections Museum. Later the remainder of the site became the Romanni Nart Park, officially opening on August 7, 1999 by Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn.

 

Erawan Museum

Erawan Museum

Address:
99/9 M.1 Muang Samut Parkan. Samut Prokan Province 10270
Directions:
Bus no. 25, 142, 365; air-con bus 102, 507, 511, 536.
Opening Hours:
Daily from 9 am - 6 pm
Phone:
+66 23 723 135 6
Admission Fee:
150 Thb.
Website:
Erawan Museum
 
 
 

 

Information: As you drive into Samut Prakan Province from Bangkok, you can't help but notice the giant three-headed elephant alongside Sukhumwit Road. This is the Erawan Museum contained within the world's largest elephant. The height is about 50 metres or 15 storeys high. The five storey museum inside the elephant will contain antiquities. The Erawan Museum is being built by the owners of Ancient City.

 

Forensic Museum

Forensic Museum

Address:
2nd floor, Adulaydejvigrom Building, Siriraj Hospital, 2 Phrannok Road. 
Directions:
Take the Chao Phraya ferry to the Tha Rot Fai pier (also called Tha Bangkok Noi pier) on the western side of the river. Exit and walk due west, then walk left into the hospital grounds, and follow the signs to the Adulyadej building.  
Opening Hours:
Daily from 9 am - 4 pm
Phone:
+66 24 197 000
Admission Fee:
40 Thb.
Website:
None
 
 
 

 

Information: Siriraj Medical Museum is a medical museum in Bangkok, Thailand; it consists of several medical museums on the site including the Forensic Medicine Museum.

Located at the Siriraj Hospital, it has a large collection of important forensic specimens related to the modern history of Thailand. It has displays on the first serial killer of the country and many well-known murder cases including a 1950s cannibal. There are skulls and other body parts in glass cases. 

 

Geological Museum

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Address:
Rama VI Road, opposite to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Directions:
Located in the Department of Mineral Resources on Rama VI Road, opposite to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday from 9 am - 4 pm
Phone:
+66 20 236 00/ 20 236 69
Admission Fee:
Free
Website:
None
 
 
 

Information: The museum exhibits a variety of rocks, minerals and other ancient artifacts. Special exhibitions are held every now and again. Apart from their aesthetic value (think diamonds, gold and silver!), the museum gives individuals some history of Thailand's geology and the ages of different rock layers. At the Geological Museum you’ll learn everything you ever wanted to know (or maybe more than you ever wanted to know) about rocks.

 

Human Imagery Museum

Human Imagery Museum

Address:
43/2 Moo 1, Pinklao-Nakhonchaisri Road, Nakhon Pathom
Directions:
Located at Km.31 Borom Ratchonnani Road on the way to Nakhon Pathom.
Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday from 9 am - 5.30 pm, Saturday and Sunday from  8.30 am - 6 pm
Phone:
+66 34 332 061 /2 607
Admission Fee:
200 Thb.
Website:
None
 
 
 

 

Information: Thai Human Imagery Museum is the first museum of fiberglass models in Thailand. It was born from spiritual power predestination of a group of creator leaded by Artist Duangkaew Phityakornsilp, with the objectives of promotion, propagation and conservation of Thai art, culture, and custom which will benefit the study and research of future generations.

The exhibition consists of various Thai history sets for example, The Royal Images of Chakri Dynasty Kings, The Enlightenment Monks, and King Rama V, The Great & Independence of Slaves. All models look authentic in every part of their bodies, skin, eyes, arms even hair.

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