Bangkok Metropolitan Museum

3 Dr. Alexander Walkhoff - 4 years ago

A small museum about this part of Bangkok situated in a beautiful old wooden building. Most of the explanations are written only in Thai, though. But, if you speak a little Thai, the extremely friendly caretaker will personally give you a tour of all exhibits...

3 G L L - 4 years ago

No English Language anywhere. Also Thia writing is left to write with no spaces or punctuation. So Phranakhondistrict.

This is a district museum (พิพิธภัณฑ์ท้องถิ่น) is the one of Phra Nakhon district, the central district of Bangkok. Prior to its merger with Thonburi, the Bangkok province was named Phra Nakhon after this central district. The museum is located directly next to the district office on Samsen road. It is therefore close to the popular tourist area of Khao San road.

The museum is in a wooden house in traditional Thai style, the former residence of Phraya Borirak Ratcha (พระยาบริรักษ์ราชา), who was a palace guard for King Rama V till Rama VII. In one room in the second floor it has some portrait paintings of the former home-owner.

The other rooms show various exhibits connected with the local history, the traditions of the citizen like local products, like the baskets and other wickerwork as shown in the photo.

4 Will Bill - 3 years ago

Worth calling in if you're passing to see a well constructed original Bangkok house. Free entry.

3 Takwir Adam - 3 years ago

Worth visiting, nice heritage place.

4 Antonio Eriberto Cabug - 3 years ago

Small but good museum

5 pradeep joshi - 3 years ago

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3 Tatiana Miletitch - 2 years ago

Everything or nearly is in Thai