Lanna Folklife Museum
Lanna Folklife Museum
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8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
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8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
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8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
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8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
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8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
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Leonhkny
Hong Kong, China21,484 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
This museum, housed in a former courthouse, offers an illustrative glimpse of Lanna culture and traditions. It provides an introduction to the distinctive features of northern Thai architecture and religious art. There are extended exhibition on teak decorations and Buddhist statues of different materials. Visitors will be able to understand more about the past grandeur of the Lanna kingdom. Admission is 90 baht.
Written September 23, 2023
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Euroalan
Kolkata (Calcutta), India43 contributions
Feb 2023
We discovered this museum on the map and thought it looked interesting. It is quite large but extremely well laid out if you follow the arrows on the floor. It provides a good history of how Chiang Mai came to be established and insights into the culture of the region. Far better than you might expect to find in a provincial city. We combined it with a visit to Wat Chiang Man about a 15 minute walk away for a very pleasant final morning of our holiday.
Written February 20, 2023
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LoriT2011
Raleigh, North Carolina43 contributions
Dec 2019
This was a great introduction to the people and culture of Chiang Mai. The exhibits were interesting and nicely laid out. The three museum complex are next to each other so I'd suggest buy the group ticket. This was my favorite of the three museums but all were very interesting.
Written January 3, 2020
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Anthony D
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Jun 2023 • Solo
Very thoughtfully put together with some insights into life in the historical lives of Lanna people. Stunning mural depicts this. Only minor downside is that it is a quick walk around so you might want to revisit some areas, or visit the cultural centre on the opposite side of the road on the same trip, the latter having more to see and is equally as fascinating
Written June 11, 2023
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Grizzled Nomad
Seattle, WA151 contributions
May 2018
I went with my wife to a few museums that day and by far this was my favorite one. It's by yourself, and no one bothers you. It is laid out well. Lots of ancient Thai weaving exhibits
Written June 15, 2018
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avigail9
Haifa, Israel7,358 contributions
Sep 2014 • Solo
After a few days wondering about local culture, and having found the level of information in the museum opposite hard to digest, this museum was exactly right. The building is beautiful, and the very well presented displays introduce local culture and artifacts with just the right level of explanation, including reconstructions of Buddhist temples and local houses and a marketplace. Everything is airy, artistic and tasteful, and the cafe in the grounds - Cafe de Museum - is really worth visiting - a trendy coffee house with coffee impeccably and artfully served on local pottery. Go for the three museums pass, it's worth it, but if you only have energy for one museum, make it this one.
Written September 10, 2014
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Lynette W
Nottinghamshire, UK26 contributions
May 2014 • Friends
Well, laid out. Plenty of information, but not too much. We were there for about 90 minutes and viewed everything at a gentle pace. Easy to get to. Good value for money.
Written May 10, 2014
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Adipatania
Zurich, Switzerland14 contributions
Sep 2018
Artefacts are nicely presented and the size of the museum is non too big. A lot of local textiles and other handicrafts are on show.
Written November 5, 2018
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Joanna Lane Simm
Dubai, United Arab Emirates62 contributions
Jul 2018 • Friends
It is very well done - lots of insight on Buddhism and the symbolism of items that you see in the temples as well as historical day-to-day life. A good history lesson and well presented and set up with good descriptions in English.
They have guides too who want to practice their English so they are offered for free - worth saying yes as they bring it all to life. If I had had time, I would then go round again to take time to read the information.
They have guides too who want to practice their English so they are offered for free - worth saying yes as they bring it all to life. If I had had time, I would then go round again to take time to read the information.
Written August 10, 2018
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Reslysten54
Vienna, VA2,703 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
You can buy a combination ticket (180B) for three museums clustered closely together in Chiang Mai; this one and the City Arts & Cultural Center and the Chiang Mai Historical Center. Of those three, the Lanna museum is by far the best organized and presented.
The nicely arranged displays cover sculptures, mural paintings, ceramics and lacquer ware, textiles, music, worship offerings, and more. The textiles were particularly beautiful. Signage is succinct and informative, in Thai and good English.
The nicely arranged displays cover sculptures, mural paintings, ceramics and lacquer ware, textiles, music, worship offerings, and more. The textiles were particularly beautiful. Signage is succinct and informative, in Thai and good English.
Written February 18, 2015
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