History & Culture
For people interested in getting a good feel for the history of Thailand, the museum is very much a must see destination. Initially established as a palace by King Rama V, the building underwent a number of transformations before becoming what is now called the National Museum in 1887.
Housing a definitive presentation of Thai history, the museum has a variety of different sections, each focusing on the history of specific topics (Thai musical instruments, masks, armaments, Thai clothing, etc.). The displays cover Thailand's prehistory, move through the Lanna, Sukhothai, and Ayutthaya periods, and bring you right up to the modern Thai kingdom.
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