Top 10 Specialty Museums in Riverside, Thailand

May 22, 2021 Malia Yoakum

Golden palaces, floating markets, majestic porcelain-laid spires…you've never seen a capital city quite like Bangkok. Visit Pratunam or Siam Square for premium shopping, then unwind in the European-style gardens of Dusit. Thon Buri is home to the awesome Wat Arun temple, and over in Phra Nakhon, you’ll find the Wat Pho temple of the Reclining Buddha. Savor mango sticky rice at a food stall before taking in the gilded splendor of the Grand Palace.
Restaurants in Bangkok

1. Bank of Thailand Learning Center

273 Samsen Rd Wat Sam Phraya, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200 Thailand +66 2 356 7766
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 5 reviews

Bank of Thailand Learning Center

Reviewed By charleseL9395XC

This was an interesting place where we learned a bit of history and saw the development of Thai currency through history. The displays and activities were well thought out and excellent. This place also has a fantastic library that may be the quietest place in all of Bangkok if not all of Thailand. The whole place is interesting and fun even for kids. Simply a great place with wonderful staff. It is free and combined well with the Coin Museum Treasury Department Thailand. Thank you to the staff for being helpful and providing a good experience.

2. Golden Teak Museum

Si Ayutthaya 21 Alley Thewarajkunchorn Woravihan Temple, Bangkok 10300 Thailand +66 2 628 9880
Excellent
50%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 4 reviews

Golden Teak Museum

3. Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles

Na Phra Lan Rd Ratsadakorn-Bhibhathana Building, The Grand Palace, Bangkok 10200 Thailand +66 2 225 9420 [email protected] http://www.qsmtthailand.org
Excellent
47%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 516 reviews

Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles

Located to the right of the visitors’ entrance to the Grand Palace, the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles collects, displays, preserves, and serves as a centre for textiles from East, South, and Southeast Asia with an emphasis on Thailand and its royal court. The QSMTembodies Her Majesty’s efforts to preserve Thailand’s textile artsfor future generations. Exhibitions change periodically

Reviewed By tri1035

Besides the beautiful display of her majesty clothes, I enjoyed the video interviews ( in English) of her and the King. Easy to see why they were so beloved by the people

4. Pipit Banglamphu History Museum

Phra Sumen Road Chana Songkhram, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200 Thailand +66 2 629 1850 http://www.facebook.com/pipitbanglamphu
Excellent
49%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
3%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 35 reviews

Pipit Banglamphu History Museum

Reviewed By APinBKK - Bangkok, Thailand

The museum tells you about the early history of Bangkok and the specifically the Banglamphu community. The displays are imfornative and the guide was eager to tell us about each exhibition. Furthermore, there is a portion about each of the seven communities in the area around the museum. After visiting you will definitely want to visit and walk around the neighborhoods. You can also explore Phra Sumen Fort, which is right next door.

5. Bangkok Metropolitan Museum

78, Samsen Road Wat Sam Phraya, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200 Thailand
Excellent
50%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2 reviews

Bangkok Metropolitan Museum

6. The National Museum Bangkok

Na Phrathat Road Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakho, Bangkok 10200 Thailand +66 2 224 1333 http://www.virtualmuseum.finearts.go.th/bangkoknationalmuseums/index.php/en/
Excellent
40%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
20%
Poor
6%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 878 reviews

The National Museum Bangkok

This museum, considered the largest in Southeast Asia, houses a vast collection of antiquities including prehistoric art, murals, bronzes, exhibits from other Asian countries and ceremonial carriages used by royal families.

Reviewed By lo130 - Wigan, United Kingdom

We’re interesting museum with lots of things to see. Terracotta Warriors are on display until December 2019 which was very good to see. The display of carriages is excellent. There are many galleries so lots to see would recommend a visit.

7. Royal Barges National Museum

80/1 Arun Amarin Road Bangkok Noi, Bangkok 10700 Thailand +66 2 424 0004 http://www.bangkok.com/attraction-museum/royal-barges-museum.htm#
Excellent
30%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
5%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 318 reviews

Royal Barges National Museum

The museum is home to the ornately decorated boats used in State ceremonies.

Reviewed By MinnesotaPacked

Other reviews discussed the difficulty in visiting the museum and we were unsure we would be able to visit due to my husbands very limited mobility. Our driver convinced the guard of the Naval Base to allow us to pass through the base to enter the Museum. You had to be able to manage 3 steps up over the canal and lock and the short wheelchair accessible walk to the museum and 3 steps down. Once inside it was wheelchair accessible. The barges are currently being refurbished for upcoming flotilla for the king. They are beautiful with the gold-leaf and vivid colors- red, blue and green. Very few people visit so it is a relaxing quiet visit in busy hectic Bangkok.

8. Siriraj Medical Museum

2, Wang Lang Road Siriraj, Bangkok Noi, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok 10700 Thailand +66 2 419 2600 [email protected] http://www.sirirajmuseum.com/siriraj-medical-museum-en.html
Excellent
43%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 722 reviews

Siriraj Medical Museum

Reviewed By rachelchinyk

Very insightful and an eye opener. Worth the visit. The displays were not as gory as described. Only thing they removed the serial killer. Was looking forward to seeing that.

9. Museum of Siam

4, Sanam Chai Road Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200 Thailand +66 2 225 2777 [email protected] http://m.museumsiam.org/index.php
Excellent
45%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 483 reviews

Museum of Siam

Reviewed By CDream12 - Bangkok, Thailand

The Museum Siam is the best place to learn about Thai life from past to present. Inside, there will be many exhibitions showing Thainess: permanent exhibition, temporary exhibition, and learning events and activities. The permanent exhibition now is presenting in the name “Decoding Thainess” to show the development of Thainess from past to present through the advanced technologies. You will be enjoyed our social context that has been changed with age. Also, there are a lot of interesting things about our legends and beliefs that will be shown in the real figures, such as Spirit Worship and Little Guardian Angel, through the exotic forms of presentation such as mixed media technology. It also has the exhibition in remembrance of King Rama IX. My impressive things are all exhibitions about the old Thai. It’s just like I am throwing back to childhood; seeing the package of the old instant noodles that once existed, watching the very old advertising videos that were popular in the past, and enjoying the classroom of the past presenting in virtual classroom. In addition, I can participate in the living kitchen where I can learn about Thai food through motion graphics. It’s cool! I would love to say that it is a good place for those who want to recall your old days and study Thai life in the past. Every zone is provided in the proper sections. Every room is air-conditioned and cool. Brochures and knowledge sheets are distributed when purchasing tickets. You can visit the Museum Siam every Tuesday – Sunday, 10.00 am - 6.00 pm (closed on Monday and National holiday). For the admission fee: Student (15 years up) is 50 baht, Thai citizen is 100 baht, and Foreigner is 100 baht.

10. Bank of Thailand Museum

273 Samsen Road, Bangkhunprom, Bangkok 10200 Thailand +66 2 283 5353
Excellent
50%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
0%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 26 reviews

Bank of Thailand Museum

Reviewed By natjareec

This museum is a wonderful surprise in the older and quieter part of Bangkok. It was tastefully designed and well executed. The architecture is outstanding. The flow of tour is nicely planned. They even have the world’s first minted coin from Lydia on display! They do a good job telling stories of Thai financial history. They really make financial language fun for all the people. I love how they put the museum in the very heart of the Learning Center. Cool idea. Old and new are blended in good balance. Walk the ground to admire outdoor space. Relax after the tour in the coffee shop. It offers million-dollar view like all five-star hotel along the river with fraction of the price. Everything was very well thought of.

ThingsTodoPost © 2018 - 2024 All rights reserved.