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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #18 of 155 attractions in Bangkok
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This museum, considered the largest in Southeast Asia, houses a vast collection of antiquities including prehistoric art, murals, bronzes, exhibits... more » 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. « less
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Attraction type: Art museum, History museum, Museum, Castle, Statue
Address: Na Phrthat Rdm Phra Borommaharachawang Sub-district Bangkok 10200
Thailand
Tel: 662-224-1333
Fax: 662-224-1404

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“Understanding Thai Culture and History”
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4 of 5 stars
kipukatrading
austin,texas
Oct 11, 2006
2/2 found this review helpful

The museum was poorly lighted, poorly ventilated and generally a bit run down and tired. However, it is a DO NOT MISS experience if you happen to be in Bangkok. I recommend taking the guided tour and you will beging to understand the many meanings and symbolism of Thai art, architecture and traditions. What was most interesting to me was... more

“Majestic!”
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5 of 5 stars
traveler4k
Miami
Oct 12, 2005
4/4 found this review helpful

This place is truly cool. It is an old museum with treasures from all over Thailand and other parts of Asia. Almost everything is in curios, etc and it makes you feel like you are some archaeologist in the 1930's where things were SO unspoiled and there was hardly anyone there. It was like what the Louvre or the Metropolitain... more

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Na Phrthat Rdm Phra Borommaharachawang Sub-district, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Tel: 662-224-1333 Fax: 662-224-1404