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Bangkok Museums

Bangkok Museums

    Bangkok Museums showcase the city’s rich cultural heritage, artistic achievements, and fascinating history. Visitors can find everything from world-class art institutions to uniquely Thai cultural experiences throughout the capital.

    Bangkok Science Museum and Planetarium

    Bangkok Science Museum and Planetarium

      The Bangkok Science Museum and Planetarium (also called the Science Centre for Education) is one of those places that many people don’t know exist, even though it’s been around for decades.

      The Ancient City in Samut Prakan

      The Ancient – Muang Boran Museum

        The Ancient City is an open-air museum just outside Bangkok in Samut Prakan. It’s not very far from the city, but it feels completely different—spacious, peaceful, and filled with impressive replicas of Thailand’s most important temples, monuments, and architectural landmarks.

        Baan Ar Jor House Museum

        Baan Ar Jor House Museum Video 🎬

          This video of Baan Ar Jor House Museum takes you inside one of Phuket’s most well-preserved heritage homes. Located near Mai Khao Beach, this Sino-Portuguese mansion was built in 1936 and has been carefully restored to showcase the island’s history and culture.

          Museum Siam Bangkok

          Museum Siam

            Museum Siam in Bangkok Old Town offers an interactive and engaging way to learn about Thailand’s history and culture. It occupies a 19th-century building on Sanam Chai Road, which puts you within a 5-minute walk of Wat Pho.

            Hua Lamphong Railway Station in Bangkok

            Hua Lamphong Railway Station

              Hua Lamphong Railway Station in Bangkok, officially known as Bangkok Railway Station, is one of the city’s iconic landmarks. Opened in 1916, this grand building is located in the heart of Bangkok and serves as a major transportation hub.

              Kathu Museum

              Kathu Museum

                What used to be a very rundown house by the side of the road in Kathu is now transformed into a small and half-abandoned lovely museum about Phuket Food. It used to be part of the large beer storage warehouse. It’s beautiful from the outside, but there is not much to see inside, and the staircase leading to the second floor is often closed.

                National Museum Bangkok

                National Museum Bangkok

                  The National Museum of Bangkok is a captivating treasure trove of Thai art, history, and culture, located conveniently near the iconic Grand Palace and the bustling Khaosan Road.

                  Baan Ar Jor House Museum in Phuket

                  Baan Ar Jor House Museum

                    Baan Ar Jor is a hotel, a restaurant and a museum with a long history that started in 1936. This house has always been one of the most mysterious old mansions of Phuket, standing lonely near Mai Khao Beach in the north of Phuket.

                    Erawan Museum in Samut Prakan near Bangkok

                    Erawan Museum in Samut Prakan near Bangkok

                      Erawan Museum in Samut Prakan near Bangkok is a striking monument that is not to be confused with the famous Erawan Shrine in downtown Bangkok. This gigantic three-headed elephant, built on a pedestal, stands 44 metres above one side of the expressway.

                      Royal Thai Air Force Museum

                      Royal Thai Air Force Museum in Bangkok

                        The Royal Thai Air Force Museum might not be the most visited cultural museum in Bangkok, but it can be a good surprise if you are interested in old planes.

                        Bangkok Forensic Museum at Siriraj Hospital

                        Bangkok Forensic Museum at Siriraj Hospital

                          Bangkok Forensic Museum is not on people’s top 10 list of things to see in Bangkok, at least not on a first trip, but it seems to rank high on people’s ‘Off the beaten track travel guide’.

                          Jim Thompson House Museum in Bangkok

                          Jim Thompson House Museum Bangkok

                            The Jim Thompson House is one of Bangkok’s most famous attractions, and a great deal has been written about the house’s history and the mysterious disappearance of Jim Thompson. The Jim Thompson Museum is a group of beautiful teakwood houses set in a green oasis in the heart of Siam, near Siam Paragon and MBK.

                            Peranakan Phuket Museum

                            Peranakan Phuket Museum

                              The Peranakan Phuket Museum is a surprisingly interesting and beautiful display on Thepkasattri road, far away from Phuket town on the way to Phuket Airport and opposite Home Pro.

                              The Chartered Bank intersection in Phuket Town

                              Museum Phuket

                                The Museum Phuket sits at a bustling intersection in Old Phuket Town, where two historic buildings face each other across Phang Nga Road and Phuket Roads. One is the former Chartered Bank, and the other is the old police station, easily recognised by its yellow clock tower.

                                Thalang National Museum in Phuket

                                Thalang National Museum

                                  The Thalang National Museum in Phuket has undergone a significant transformation and is now nearly fully reopened. As of May 2025, only one final room remains under renovation, with plans to reopen it by June 2025.

                                  Thai Hua Museum in Phuket Town

                                  Thai Hua Museum

                                    The Thai Hua Museum on Krabi Road in Phuket Town is a pleasant surprise. We visited it a few years ago when it reopened, and despite being in a beautiful mansion, it was just an empty building.

                                    Phuket Museums

                                    9 Phuket Museums 🏛️

                                      Phuket museums are not very impressive, but in recent years, they have kept records and shared this island’s rich tin mining history and Chinese roots. Several new museums, mostly in Phuket Town, opened here and there, each with value and character.