National Museum & Wang Na Palace
Museo Nacional y Palacio Wang Na
National Museum & Wang Na Palace (4 Na Phra That Road, Bangkok) — built in 1887 by the King Rama V, who ordered the country’s ancient artifacts & antiques stored from The Grand Palace to the former palace of late prince viceroys. More buildings were later constructed when there were more precious items to exhibit (such as the main building, which was built in 1967) and the Buddhaisawan Chapel, which was built to enshrine Phra Buddha Si Hing (a sacred Buddha image).
The National Museum houses a vast collection of artifacts and antiques founded throughout Thailand, divided into periods of time: from pre-historic eras to old kingdoms (Srivijaya, varavati, Khmer Kingdoms, Sukhothai, Ayutthaya) and the current Rattanakosin era. These include Neolithic tools, painted pots, bronze objects, Buddhist sculptures in stone, bronze and terracotta as well as illustrated scripture books manuscript cabinets and votive plaques.
Hours: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Admission: 200 baht.