Museum in Thailand.
Museum in Thailand.
History and Culture in Thailand
- Thailand is steeped in history and unique culture... historical sites, temples, palaces, museums, theatre and dance… if these are your areas of interest you are going to love Thailand!
- It is believed Thailand’s history stems from the Bronze Age some 5,000 years ago. Recorded history indicates a number of periods that mark important stages in Thailand’s history – the Sukothai Period from 1238 to 1438, the Ayutthaya Period from 1351 to 1767, the Thonburi Period from 1767 to 1782, and the Rattanakosin Period from 1782 until the present. The legacy of each of these periods is a series of temples, shrines, palaces and ancient sites, all depicting unique Thai architectural styles and lavish design. Although some of the historical significance of these attractions may at times be lost on you, the visual feast you experience more than compensates for your lack of insight. These are some of the most beautiful places you will ever experience. Simply relax and soak in the sights and sounds and build unforgettable memories. Never colonised, Thailand has never been detached from its culture. Thai dance, theatre, music and art, have all developed in entirely unique ways across the ages and play as important a role today as they did in years gone by. The numerous galleries and museums housing the treasures of bygone ages offer visitors a genuine visual delight.
Museums in Thailand
If you are interested in Thailand’s History and Culture there are literally hundreds of museums in the Kingdom to choose from.
Must see
Thailand’s museums cover every possible subject – the country’s monarchs, hill tribes … there is even a forensic museum in Bangkok housing corpses of infamous murderers! Of course the serious history and culture buffs will want to visit Bangkok’s National Museum, but it’s worth noting that almost every province has a National Museum covering important aspects of that area’s past.
- The National Museum in Bangkok
(The National Museum, Bangkok๗๗)
For people interested in getting a good feel for the history of Thailand, the museum is very much a ‘must see’ destination. Initially established as a palace by King Rama V, the building underwent a number of transformations before becoming what is now called the National Museum in 1887. Housing a definitive presentation of Thai history, the museum has a variety of different sections, each focusing on the history of specific topics (Thai musical instruments, masks, armaments, Thai clothing, etc.). The displays cover Thailand’s ‘prehistory’, move through the Lanna, Sukhothai, and Ayutthaya periods, and bring you right up to the modern Thai kingdom. Certainly worth a visit is the chapel (Phra Thinung Phutthaisawan) which features ‘Phra Singh’ Buddha images and the ‘Throne room’ which caters for numerous special exhibitions put on by the museum. The Tamnak Daeng (or ‘Red House’) is also worth a look. In fact, as with other world-class museums, the National Museum is a place visitors can spend many hours just wandering through exhibitions and looking at displays.
Details: Admission Fee is 40 baht but the museum is free for Thai nationals. The museum opens Wed to sun 9.00 - 16.00 but is usually closed on public holidays. You are not allowed to take photographs. Organised tours are available.
How to get there: The museum is on Na Pha That Road near the Banglumpoo area of Bangkok, near by Royal field, Thammasat University and National Theatre. One of the quickest ways to get there is Express Boat, getting off at Banglampoo Pier. Walk down the river to Pinklao Bridge, go under the bridge and walk towards Sanam Luang. Turn right and the National Museum is on the right.
The following buses will get you there:
Bus Number: 3, 6, 39
Air-conditioned Bus Number: Contact:
The National Museum
Na Pha That Road
Bangkok
10200
Tel. (662) 224-1396
- Jim Thompson’s House Bangkok
Of all the players in Thai history, Jim Thompson is probably the most mysterious. An American serviceman attached to the O.S.S., he settled in Thailand after the Second World War and was fascinated by the art of hand silk weaving. Thompson put his efforts into revitalising what was fast becoming a forgotten craft and played a major part in the growth of the silk production in Thailand and raising the profile of Thai silk around the world. The site of Jim Thompson’s House comprises six wooden (teak) buildings that were brought to Bangkok from various parts of the country (including one from Ayutthia). Everything about the site was designed with authenticity in mind, and Thompson brought in antiques where he could and employed traditional craftsmen to offer other refinements. Thompson moved into the house in late 1959 on a date deemed auspicious by a Thai astrologer. The site housed a fine art collection and the site generated so much interest that Thompson opened his house to the public and gave proceeds to trusts and charities dedicated to preserving Thai design, art and culture. What added to Thompson’s fame in Thailand was his sudden disappearance in 1967. Thompson disappeared in Malaysia without leaving a trace and what happened to him remains a mystery to this day. Certainly a ‘must see’ attraction!
Details: Jim Thompson’s House is open everyday from 09:00 and closes at 17:00. Tours of the building take place throughout the day. Admission for adults is 100 Baht and 50 baht for students.
How to get there: Jim Thompson’s House is opposite the National Stadium on Rama I Road. The nearest BTS station is National Stadium.
Contact:
Jim Thompson’s House
Thai House Museum
opposite The National Stadium
6 Soi Kaseman 2
Rama I Road, Bangkok
Tel: (662) 216-7368
Fax: (662) 612-3744
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