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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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“Good only if you know nothing about Thailand”
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3 of 5 stars
robgsus   3 contributions
Bangkok, Thailand
Feb 15, 2009

I went here and I read a bunch of somewhat interesting stuff about Thai history. This all could have been done from wikipedia. There was a bunch of stuff here, but most of it looked average. Museums in Europe and the U.S. are infinitely better than this museum. Worth going to, but nothing special. The best place to go in... more

“Understanding Thai Culture and History”
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4 of 5 stars
kipukatrading   41 contributions
San Antonio, Texas
Oct 11, 2006
2
people 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   96 contributions
Beverly Hills, California
Oct 12, 2005
4
people 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

“学生がタイの歴史を学ぶところ”
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3 of 5 stars
トンローファン   36 contributions
愛知県
Google Translation
Nov 22, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

観光目的では、チョット当てが外れます。しかし、いろいろおいてあります。私は仏像やレリーフをみるのが好きですから良かったで... more

“興味のある人だけ行ってください”
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2 of 5 stars
ポールモーリア   31 contributions
名古屋市
Google Translation
Sep 6, 2009

旅行へ行くときは必ずその国の美術館と博物館を訪れることにしているのですが、この博物館はちょっと驚きです。 一応スタッフ... more

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