Things to do in Thailand, Thailand: The Best Art Museums

The world's largest private collection of Buddha images. This museum is a part of the Foundation for the Promotion and Preservation of Thai Art. The museum houses more than 2,600 artifacts regarding the artistic history of Thai Buddha images ranging from Rattanakosin period to ancient Myanmar (Pyu period). After vising the museum, you will come out with deeper understanding and new appreciation of Thai Buddha image art and histories. How one civilization connected to others through the dedication and faith expressed in Buddha images. Visiting this museum is equivalent to visiting many historical sites around the country as it is the only museum that collect and show to the public the continuous evolution of Thai Buddha images.

MOCA BANGKOK has been purposely built to showcase and exhibit the exceptional works of art collected over the past three decades by Boonchai Bencharongkul, whose passion for art runs deep. The museum is also intended as a tangible sign ofappreciation for the many great favours bestowed upon the Thai people by our beloved monarch, King Rama IX, and is dedicated to the honour of Professor Silpa Bhirasri, the “Father of Contemporary Art” in Thailand. MOCA BANGKOK displays works of art inspired by traditional Thai modes of expression alongside art that has been influenced by the introduction of Western artistic styles and techniques. Some 800 works selected from Boonchai Bencharongkul’s private collection are exhibited in the 20,000 square metres of well – lit white space. These artworks stand as a statement of Thai creativity, beliefs, and thought processes. They also place for the first time on permanent display, a large quantity of what can be considered the best works of Thai art-a te

Mae Fah Luang Art & Cultural Park houses the region's largest collection of folk art and teak artifacts from the Lanna Kingdom. It has been recognized as a unique tourist destination in northern Thailand and has won the Thailand Tourism Award 2006 as an outstanding tourism destination in the category of Arts and Culture.