List of museums and art galleries in Bangkok
This is a list of notable museums, exhibitions, and in galleries Bangkok.
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| Name | District | Type | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall | Dusit | Historic building | |
| Bang Khun Thien Museum | Bang Khun Thian | Local | Local history, culture, farming |
| Bangkok Aquarium, Kasetsart University | Chatuchak | Aquarium | |
| Bangkok Art and Culture Centre | Pathum Wan | Art | Contemporary art |
| Bangkok Corrections Museum | Phra Nakhon | Prison | Former prison depicting prison life in Thailand |
| Bangkok Doll Museum | Ratchathewi | Toy | Features over 400 Thai handmade dolls depicting Thai life and culture, as well as costumes from around the world |
| Bangkok Folk Museum | Bang Rak | History | Lifestyles of middle-class Bangkokians during World War II and its aftermath |
| Bangkok National Museum | Phra Nakhon | Multiple | Thai art and history |
| Bangkok Noi Museum | Bangkok Noi | Local | Local history, culture |
| Bangkok Planetarium | Khlong Toei | Science | Astronomy |
| Bangkok University Gallery | Khlong Toei | Art | Focus is on more obscure and experimental multidisciplinary art |
| Bang Rak Museum | Bang Rak | Local | Part of Bangkok Folk Museum |
| Bank of Thailand Museum | Phra Nakhon | Numismatic | History of Thai currency and the Bank of Thailand |
| Benchamabopit National Museum | Dusit | Religious | Buddhist temple with displays of religious art about Buddha |
| Gem and Jewelry Museum | Bang Rak | Gems, minerals, mining, jewelry | |
| Grand Palace | Phra Nakhon | Religious | including the Museum of the Emerald Buddha Temple |
| H Gallery | Bang Rak | Art | website. Contemporary art including paintings, photography and textiles from Thai and Asian artists |
| Hall of Railway Heritage | Chatuchak | Railway | History of trains, includes steam engines, train models and miniature trains |
| Jamjuree Art Gallery | Pathum Wan | Art | Operated by Chulalongkorn University, student art and works by rising artists |
| Jim Thompson House | Pathum Wan | Historic house | Complex of old Thai buildings displaying historic styles and featuring a collection of Asian art and antiques |
| Kamthieng House Museum | Watthana | Historic house | Run by the Siam Society under royal patronage, 160-year-old traditional teakwood house representing traditional Lan Na Thai way of life |
| King Prajadhipok Museum | Pom Prap Sattru Phai | Royal life | |
| King Rama VI Museum | Phra Nakhon | Military history | |
| M.R. Kukrit's House | Sathon | Historic house | Home of former Prime Minister of Thailand M R Kukrit Pramoj |
| Madame Tussauds | Pathum Wan | Wax | website |
| Museum of Buddhist Art | Suan Luang | Art | |
| Museum of Counterfeit Goods | Yan Nawa | Law enforcement | |
| Museum of Imagery Technology | Pathum Wan | Photography | Development of cameras and photography, science and art of photography, operated by Chulalongkorn University |
| The Museum of Siam | History | ||
| National Gallery of Thailand | Phra Nakhon | Art | Classical and contemporary arts of renowned Thai artists |
| National Museum of Royal Barges | Bangkok Noi | Maritime | |
| Phaya Thai Palace Museum | Ratchathewi | Historic building | |
| Plai Nern Palace | Khlong Toei | Historic building | |
| Prasart Museum | Bang Kapi | Art | Private museum with antiques from all Thai periods |
| Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre | Thawi Watthana | Ethnography | Regional anthropology, archaeology, history, art history, culture, ceramics |
| Queen Sirikit Gallery | Chatuchak | Art | Works of acclaimed and young Thai artists |
| Rare Stone Museum | Pathum Thani Province | Natural history | Gems, minerals, fossils |
| Royal Elephant National Museum | Dusit | History | Also known as Chang Ton National Museum. Exhibits about the history and role of the white elephant as a royal symbol. |
| Royal Thai Air Force Museum | Don Mueang | Aerospace | Airplanes and aviation equipment used by the Royal Thai Air Force |
| Samphanthawong Museum | Samphanthawong | Ethnic | History of early Chinese immigrants |
| Science Centre for Education | Khlong Toei | Science | Hands-on interactive science and natural history exhibits |
| Silapakorn University Art Gallery | Phra Nakhon | Art | Operated by Silapakorn University, contemporary art |
| Silpa Bhirasri National Museum | Phra Nakhon | Art | Modern art |
| Siriraj Medical Museum | Bangkok Noi | Medical | History of modern medicine in Thailand, exhibits include anatomy, congenital disorders, forensic pathology, pathology, Thai traditional medicine, toxicology |
| Span's Cultural Gallery | Don Mueang | Art | Arts centre with heritage of Thai and international folk costumes |
| Suan Dusit Art Gallery | Dusit | Art | |
| Suan Pakkad Palace | Ratchathewi | Art | Groups of traditional Thai houses displaying antiquities, sculpture, musical instruments, decorative artifacts; includes the Marsi Gallery |
| Tadu Art Gallery | Art | Thai contemporary art and culture | |
| Tang's Gallery | Art | Chinese contemporary art | |
| Thai Art Gallery | Art | Located in Siam Paragon | |
| Thai Bank Museum | Chatuchak | Economics | Evolution and development of the country's financial and banking systems |
| Thai Handicraft Museum | Dusit | Art | |
| Thai Human Imagery Museum | History | Located in Nakhon Pathom Province, fiberglass figures reflecting Thailand's history | |
| Thai Labour Museum | History | History of the labour movement in Thailand | |
| Thai Life Permanent Exhibition Hall | History | Located in the Thailand Cultural Centre, history of the Thai people and different aspects of Thai culture | |
| Thai Philatelic Museum | Phaya Thai | Philately | Stamps and the postal system |
| Thavibu Gallery | Art | Thai, Vietnamese and Burmese contemporary art | |
| Siam Ocean World | Natural history | Located in Siam Paragon, aquarium | |
| Varadis Palace | Historic house | ||
| Vimanmek Palace | Dusit | Historic house | Former royal palace of King Rama V, features mementos, photographs, personal art and handicrafts, and serves as a showcase of the Thai national heritage |
| Sombat Permpoon Gallery | Wattana District | Art Gallery | The largest commercial art gallery in Thailand. Founded in 1979 is one of Thailand's leading collectors of Thailand's national artists.[1] |
| Rock Around Asia Gallery | Novotel Hotel Suvarnabhumi Airport | Art Gallery | Southeast Asian Art, Contemporary Art, Khon Masks, Marbles, Paintings, Earthenware |
Defunct museums
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