PHRANAKORN NATIONAL MUSEUM BANGKOK THAILAND

June 25th, 2008 No Comments   Posted in Bangkok

 

PHRANAKORN NATIONAL MUSEUM

Phranakorn National Museam

Location: Thanon Na Phradhatu, Thammasat University side.

Originally was Rattanakosin’s King Rama IV’s private museum before the establishment of “ Museum for the People” in the Grand Palace and relocated to the 3 thrones at Bovornsathanmonkala Palace. In the reign of King Rama VII all the palace buildings were made into “Museum for the City” consisting of 3 sections—Thailand History: Thai Arts and Archeology: Fine arts and Ethnology. Some thrones are recognized as a prototype of the outstanding and elegant Thai architecture in Early Rattanakosin. open daily from Wednesday-Sunday at 20 bath/Thai and 40 bath/foreigner. Inside photography is not allowed. Inquiry: Call 0 2224 1370

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