[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Recommended 5 of Bangkok museums, must see” heading_tag=”h1″ alignment=”center” spacer=”line_with_icon” spacer_position=”bottom” spacer_img_width=”48″ line_style=”solid” line_height=”1″ line_color=”#333333″ icon_type=”selector” icon=”Defaults-circle-blank” icon_size=”32″ icon_style=”none” icon_color_border=”#333333″ icon_border_size=”1″ icon_border_radius=”500″ icon_border_spacing=”50″ img_width=”48″ line_icon_fixer=”10″][/ultimate_heading][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]It is countless number of Bangkok Museums in Bangkok that visitors can go. The museum is a good place to learn and understand the local life, believe, history, craft work, art and knowledge. Thai art in museum may not present only painting or scripture but numerous of artifacts and handicraft can be seen there. Let see some interesting museum here.
Top of Royal museum : The art of Kingdom
Art of Kingdom is located inside Anantasamakom Throne Hall. There are two storey with a display of elaborated royal craft and magnificent fabric work such as silk and sawing item. There are many masterpiece items such as palanquin, curtain decorate with beetle wing, intricate wood carving and miniature of royal barge made of hand carved gold. You may sour your eye due to countless reflection from bing stuff such as gold, gems stone and valuable metal.
Note : Lady must wear long skirt and men must wear casual dress. Sleeveless shirt are not allowed. Inside of the museum, they do not allow photos.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3367″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” title=”Anantasamakom Throne hall – once use as Thai parliament” img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3366″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” title=”Jewel beetle in different color shade” img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3365″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” title=”Doll decorate with Jewel beetle” img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3364″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” title=”Master piece of Thai art made by over 120+ craftsman.” img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_column_text]
Jim Thompson House museum: Thai silk legendary
Mr.Jim Thompson, the owner of this house, was the legendary of Thai silk. This is a lovely place to visit and feel the old Thai atmosphere. Enjoy the story of Jim Thompson with local guide while enters the teak wood house as well seeing his antique collated. The visitors can also shop the high quality silk fabric and goods there. Click for escorted tour to Jim Thompson house. or visit old community (Baan Krau) which was once main silk factory.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3363″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” title=”Jim Thompson house – wooden house” img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3362″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” title=”Jim Thompson – inside of his house and some antique collection.” img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3361″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” title=”Jim Thompson restaurants – next to the museum” img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3360″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” title=”Jim Thompson Museum – local tour guide in Thai dress.” img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3359″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” title=”Jim-Thompson shop , sell silk products” img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_column_text]
Royal Barge Museum : Royal ornament boat
This museum keeps the royal barge which uses for special event of a royal procession. It is a place to learn about Thai history and ceremonial. The ornate barge dry docked above the canal which is amazingly beautiful. The more you see it closer, the more intricate detail you can watch. Visitors can read information on the wall and see a miniature royal barge parade as well.
Note : Getting there by long tailed boat taxi is the easiest ways. Otherwise, you can take a taxi and enter at the back door of the museum. Or going there with the tour guide during buying the canal tour is best. There is a charge for using a camera however a couple of dollars to take some pretty amazing photos is worth it.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3358″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” title=”royal barge museum – ornament boat” img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_column_text]
Suan Pakkad : Prince Jompot’s home
Enjoy well preserves and interesting exhibits of artifact collection from different eras of Thai culture. There are also a collection of Thai music instruments, Thai masks and rare stone. The highlight of this place is the scripture hall made of teak wood. Inside the hall, there is depicting the story of the Lord Buddha life and Ramayana paint in black lacquer and gold leaves decorated. This lacquer pavilion is made in the 17th century in Ayutthaya period. The nice garden and big tree make this place very nice and attractive.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3357″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” title=”Suan Pakkad” img_size=”full” img_link_large=”yes”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3356″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” title=”Scripture hall , Thai style” img_size=”full” img_link_large=”yes”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3355″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” title=”Gold leave and black lacquer painting” img_size=”full” img_link_large=”yes”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3354″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” title=”Suan Pakkad scripture hall” img_size=”full” img_link_large=”yes”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_column_text]
King Prajadhipok Museum : The last king of absolute monarchy and the first king of constitution monarch
The museum is related with King Prajadhipok , the last reign if absolute monarchy. He ruled the country during in 1925-1934. Learn the fascinating story when the king alive , see the movie and his personal belonging as well his work when he was in the power. If you are interested in history of Thailand from the prospective of royalists , you can find a couple hours here.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3353″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” title=”King Rama V and Queen Soawapa Family – Picture from www.kpi.ac.th” img_size=”full” img_link_large=”yes”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3352″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” title=”King Rama VII and the Queen” img_size=”full” img_link_large=”yes”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3351″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” title=”King Ram VII – ascendance the Thorn on 25 Feb 1925 – picture from ww.kpi.ac.th” img_size=”full” img_link_large=”yes”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_column_text]There are more museums in Bangkok that we did not cover in this article such as Prasart museum, Museum Siam, Nitat Rattanakorsin, Contemporary art , Queen sirikirt art, National Museum, Erawan museum and many more. Send story to us if you have some interesting information.
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