I found this museum fascinating and greatly enjoyed my visit. I would recommend it and agree with other reviewers who have enjoyed their visit. It is well worth the trek beyond the city centre! The staff were very friendly and happily looked after my bag while I toured the houses. It's worth taking smaller notes to pay the good value entry fee (they didn't have much change!) but there are shops very nearby where you can break into a bigger note if you get caught out like me (7-11 and Lotus). The Lanna houses were beautifully preserved, some with furnishings, and the museum and Chiang Mai University should be very proud of the way they are preserving architectural heritage while modern development continues across the city. The gardens are well maintained too with some impressive trees, especially the massive east indian walnut trees. The colonial house, and information about the teak trade and people who lived in it is also extremely interesting, especially for me as I have recently discovered that ancestors of mine also worked for the Bombay Burmah Trading Company albeit in Mumbai/Bombay rather than Chiang Mai at the same time as this house was built. In total I spent more than two hours looking around the houses because I found it all so interesting, although others would probably be quicker. There were few other visitors (really, more people should go!) so I was able to look around almost alone which was a great privilege.

Nine Lanna wooden houses and four rice barns have been assembled on this site by Chiang Mai University and the Us Ambassador’s fund for cultural preservation . The main offices were the Chiang Mai office of the Bombay Burma trading company . A great piece of architectural cultural heritage with few visitors . Check the opening hours as it’s closed on public holidays .

Great display of donated Lanna buildings. The grounds are well cared for and are peaceful to walk around. I'm surprised there weren't more visitors. This place is a must visit for people who appreciate culture and history.