National Museum (Thailand)

The National Museum in Thailand is the main museum on the history of the Thai culture. The main museum is located in Bangkok on Na Phrathat Road next to the Sanam Luang, not far from Wat Phra Kaew.

In 1926 King Prajadhipok created the Royal Institute of Art, Literature and Archaeology, which then opened the museum in Bangkok at the Wang Na palace. Today there are 38 branch museums spread all over the country.

Branch museums

Bangkok National Museum

National museum of royal barges

Central

• Bangkok National Museum (Bangkok)
• Kanchanaphisek National Museum (Pathum Thani)
• Royal Barges National Museum (Bangkok)
• Changton National Museum (Bangkok)
• Benchamabopit National Museum (Bangkok)
• The National Gallery (Bangkok)
• Silpa Bhirasri National Museum (Bangkok)
• Chao Samphraya National Museum (Ayutthaya)
• Chantharakasem National Museum (Ayutthaya)
• Narai National Museum (Lopburi)
• Inburi National Museum (Singburi)
• Chainatmuni National Museum (Chainat)
• Uthong National Museum (Suphanburi)
• Suphanburi National Museum (Suphanburi)
• Phra Pathom Chedi National Museum (Nakhon Pathom)
• Phra Nakhon Khiri National Museum (Phetchaburi)
• Bankao National Museum (Kanchanaburi)
• Ratchaburi National Museum (Ratchaburi)
• Thai Rice Farmers National Museum (Suphanburi)
• Prachinburi National Museum (Prachinburi)
• National Maritime Museum (Chanthaburi)

North

• Ramkhamhaeng National Museum (Sukhothai)
• Sawanworanayok National Museum (Sukhothai)
• Kamphaeng Phet National Museum (Kamphaeng Phet)
• Phra Phutthachinnarat National Museum (Phitsanulok)
• Chiang Mai National Museum (Chiang Mai)
• Chiang Saen National Museum (Chiang Rai)
• Hariphunchai National Museum (Lamphun)
• Nan National Museum (Nan)

Northeast

• Phimai National Museum (Nakhon Ratchasima)
• Mahaviravong National Museum (Nakhon Ratchasima)
• Roi-Et National Museum (Roi Et)
• Surin National Museum (Surin)
• Ubon Ratchathani National Museum (Ubon Ratchathani)
• Khon Kaen National Museum (Khon Kaen)
• Ban Chiang National Museum (Udon Thani)

South

Bangkok Museum Building

• Nakhon Si Thammarat National Museum (Nakhon Si Thammarat)
• Chaiya National Museum (Chaiya, Surat Thani Province)
• Thalang National Museum (Phuket)
• Songkhla National Museum (Songkhla)
• Muchimavas National Museum (Songkhla)
• Chumphon National Museum (Chumphon)
• Satun National Museum (Satun)

External links

• http://www.museumvolunteersbkk.net

Museums and art galleries in Bangkok
Museums	Bang Khun Thien Museum Bangkok Folk Museum Bangkok Noi Museum Bank of Thailand Museum Children's Discovery Museum Museum of Counterfeit Goods Kanjanaphisek National Museum King Prajadhipok Museum King Rama VI Museum Museum of Imagery Technology National Museum Bangkok Plai Nern Palace Prasart Museum Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre Queen Sirikit Gallery Royal Barge National Museum Royal Elephant National Museum Royal Thai Air Force Museum Samphanthawong Museum Siriraj Medical Museum Thai Human Imagery Museum Thai Labour Museum Thai Philatelic Museum Science Centre for Education The Science Museum - Klong Luang
Art galleries and craft museums	Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall (Handicraft) Bangkok Art and Culture Centre Bangkok Doll Museum Bangkok Fashion Trend Center Bangkok University Gallery Benchamabophit National Museum Gem and Jewelry Museum H Gallery Jamjuree Art Gallery Museum of Buddhist Art National Gallery Rare Stone Museum Silpa Bhirasri National Museum Southeast Asian Ceramics Museum Span's Cultural Gallery Suan Dusit Art Gallery Tadu Art Gallery Tang's Gallery Silapakorn University Art Gallery Wat Phra Keo Gallery Thai Life Permanent Exhibition Hall
Heritage buildings	Bangkok Corrections Museum Hall of Railway Heritage Jim Thompson House Kamthieng House Museum M.R. Kukrit's House Suan Pakkad Palace Varadis Palace Vimanmek Palace