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The Bangkok National museum Bangkok is the first National Museum in Thailand

The Bangkok National museum | Bangkok

The Bangkok National museum or the Royal Museum is the first museum in Thailand built in 1887 and located in Boworn Sathan
Mongkol Mansion or Wang Na (Front Palace) in the Phra nakhon district. It is a museum of History, art, archaeology, and ethnology. The exhibitions are organised in 4 categories which are Thai national history, art history and archaeology, Thai minor
arts and ethnology, and Wang Na ruins.
Address: Na Phra That Road, Grand Palace, Phra nakhon District, Bangkok 10200 (located between Thammasat University and National Theater)
Opening hours: Wednesday - Sunday and public holidays from 9.00-16.00 hrs. (Except New Year and Songkran festival)
History of Fine Arts (Gallery of Thai nation history hall, Sivamok Phiman Throne hall) Masterpieces of Fine Arts exhibit in the inner court of royal Vimanmek Mansion. Display in categories i.e. handicraft; traditional musical instruments, ceramics, clothing and textiles, woodcarving, regalia and weaponry.
History of Thai Art through generations (Art historical exhibition section, archeological, Mahasurasihanart building and Prapas phipithaphan the royal museum) exhibit types and evolution of archeological arts in Thailand, Thawarawadi, Srivijaya, ancient idol, Lopburi, Sukhothai, Lanna, Ayudhya, Rattanakosin, money and bank.
The Wang Na historical sites (Archaeological sites, historic buildings inside the museum ) Exquisite architecture of Rattanakosin such as; Bhutthaisawan Throne Hall formed the front part of Boworn Sathan Mongkhon Palace, the enshrine house of Phra Buddha Si Hing Buddha image, the Red House, Sala Longsong Pavillion, Mangkhala Phisek Pavilion,
Patihantasanai Pavillion, Issaretracha Nusorn Hall, the Throne hall of Somdej Phra Pinkhlao (King Rama V), Issaretracha Nusorn Hall, Funeral Royal Chariot Hall, and Ho kaew joss house.
The Wang Na historical sites (Archaeological sites, historic buildings inside the museum ) – Exquisite architecture of Rattanakosin such as; Bhutthaisawan Throne Hall formed the front part of Boworn Sathan Mongkhon Palace, the enshrine house of Phra Buddha Si Hing Buddha image, the Red House, Sala Longsong Pavillion, Mangkhala Phisek Pavilion, Patihantasanai Pavillion, Issaretracha Nusorn Hall, the Throne hall of Somdej Phra Pinkhlao (King Rama V), Issaretracha Nusorn Hall, Funeral Royal Chariot Hall, and Ho kaew joss house.
MANAGEMENT
The Department of Fine Arts
ORGANIZATION MUSEUM
Important Person/ History /Archeology