Korat Fossil Museum , Korat Geopark | Nakhon Ratchasima
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Petrified Wood Museum, Korat Geopark | Nakhon Ratchasima
Attractions: Korat Fossil Museum & Korat Geopark | Nakhon Ratchasima
The Korat Fossil Museum—part of the Petrified Wood and Mineral Resources Research Institute at Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University—serves as a fascinating educational site focused on geology.
The Korat Geopark is situated within the Lam Takhong River basin, spanning five districts. It is characterized by its unique "cuesta" (escarpment) landforms and fossils from three distinct geological eras. This "Cuesta & Fossil Land" is intrinsically linked to local dry dipterocarp and dry evergreen forest ecosystems, as well as a human history spanning over 4,000 years.
Located in Ban Krok Duean Ha, Suranari Subdistrict, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District, the Korat Fossil Museum is a significant center for learning about geology and paleontology in Thailand, and serves as the focal point for... Khorat UNESCO Global Geopark, officially recognized by UNESCO on May 17, 2023.
Essential Information and Visiting
• Opening Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 09:00 – 16:00 (Closed on Mondays)
• Admission Fees:
• Preschool/Kindergarten – Primary School Students: 20 THB
• Secondary School / Vocational Certificate Students: 30 THB
• Higher Vocational Certificate / Undergraduate / University Students: 40 THB
• Thai Adults: 60 THB
• Foreigners (Children/Youth): 70 THB / Foreign Adults: 150 THB
• Seniors (60 years and older), Buddhist monks, and persons with disabilities: Free admission
Exhibition Zones
The site consists of three main buildings and an outdoor area:
1. Building 1: Petrified Wood Museum
• The first petrified wood museum in Thailand and one of only seven such museums worldwide.
• Features exhibits of petrified wood dating back 800,000 to 320 million years, including "gem-quality" petrified wood and specimens from both Thailand and abroad.
2. Building 2: Ancient Elephant Museum
• Presents the story of prehistoric elephants discovered in the Tha Chang sub-district and surrounding areas—a site where 8 out of 42 known species have been found. Genera found worldwide, dating from approximately 16 to 0.8 million years ago, presented alongside skeletal remains and multimedia systems.
3. Building 3: Dinosaur Museum
• Features fossils and skeletal fragments of dinosaurs discovered in the Korat region (such as *Siamraptor suwati*), accompanied by animatronic dinosaur models.
4. Rock Garden and Outdoor Dinosaur Zone (Dino Forest)
• An exhibition area featuring a rock garden and life-sized models of over 13 dinosaur species native to Thailand, integrated with large specimens of petrified wood set within the landscape.
Attractions: Korat Fossil Museum & Korat Geopark | Nakhon Ratchasima
The Korat Fossil Museum—part of the Petrified Wood and Mineral Resources Research Institute at Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University—serves as a fascinating educational site focused on geology.
The Korat Geopark is situated within the Lam Takhong River basin, spanning five districts. It is characterized by its unique "cuesta" (escarpment) landforms and fossils from three distinct geological eras. This "Cuesta & Fossil Land" is intrinsically linked to local dry dipterocarp and dry evergreen forest ecosystems, as well as a human history spanning over 4,000 years.
Located in Ban Krok Duean Ha, Suranari Subdistrict, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District, the Korat Fossil Museum is a significant center for learning about geology and paleontology in Thailand, and serves as the focal point for... Khorat UNESCO Global Geopark, officially recognized by UNESCO on May 17, 2023.
Essential Information and Visiting
• Opening Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 09:00 – 16:00 (Closed on Mondays)
• Admission Fees:
• Preschool/Kindergarten – Primary School Students: 20 THB
• Secondary School / Vocational Certificate Students: 30 THB
• Higher Vocational Certificate / Undergraduate / University Students: 40 THB
• Thai Adults: 60 THB
• Foreigners (Children/Youth): 70 THB / Foreign Adults: 150 THB
• Seniors (60 years and older), Buddhist monks, and persons with disabilities: Free admission
Exhibition Zones
The site consists of three main buildings and an outdoor area:
1. Building 1: Petrified Wood Museum
• The first petrified wood museum in Thailand and one of only seven such museums worldwide.
• Features exhibits of petrified wood dating back 800,000 to 320 million years, including "gem-quality" petrified wood and specimens from both Thailand and abroad.
2. Building 2: Ancient Elephant Museum
• Presents the story of prehistoric elephants discovered in the Tha Chang sub-district and surrounding areas—a site where 8 out of 42 known species have been found. Genera found worldwide, dating from approximately 16 to 0.8 million years ago, presented alongside skeletal remains and multimedia systems.
3. Building 3: Dinosaur Museum
• Features fossils and skeletal fragments of dinosaurs discovered in the Korat region (such as *Siamraptor suwati*), accompanied by animatronic dinosaur models.
4. Rock Garden and Outdoor Dinosaur Zone (Dino Forest)
• An exhibition area featuring a rock garden and life-sized models of over 13 dinosaur species native to Thailand, integrated with large specimens of petrified wood set within the landscape.
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