Q. What is the best museum in Phuket?

A. The Thavorn Museum and Thai Hua Museum are the two best museums in Phuket. Thavorn has vintage artefacts with personal stories attached. Thai Hua covers Chinese immigration and Phuket history in a beautifully restored Sino-Portuguese building. Both are in Old Phuket Town, easy to visit together.

Q. Are there free museums in Phuket?

A. Yes. Museum Phuket (Peranakannitat) is free and located in two historic buildings in Old Town. The Kathu Museum is also free and shows local food culture. The Phuket Philatelic Museum at the old post office has no entry fee.

Q. What to do in Phuket when it rains?

A. Visiting museums is one of the best rainy day activities in Phuket. You can spend 2-3 hours walking through Old Phuket Town and visiting Thai Hua, Thavorn, and Museum Phuket. The Phuket Mining Museum in Kathu is also a good option with indoor exhibits and dioramas.

Q. Which Phuket museum is good for kids?

A. The Phuket Mining Museum has dioramas and life-size scenes that kids find interesting. Fantastic Phuket Museum in Kathu has interactive displays, a photo section with LED lights, and a small haunted house. Both keep children entertained for about an hour.

Q. How much do Phuket museums cost?

A. Most Phuket museums charge between 100 and 200 Baht. Thai Hua is 200 Baht, Thavorn is 120 Baht, and Chinpracha House is 150 Baht. The Phuket Mining Museum is 100 Baht for adults. Three museums are free: Museum Phuket, Kathu Museum, and the Philatelic Museum.

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