Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall

5 Miles Macdonald - 4 months ago

It's 100 Baht Fee, but I got in for free which applies to anyone over 60 years old. Most unusual to have such a concession for a Foreigner. As another person mentioned you'll be asked for you vaccination certificate which I've always stored digitally on my phone with no issues.
No hesitation in giving this 5 Stars, the guided tour is conducted by a number of dedicated and enthusiastic staff. Full use is made of modern technology providing "State of the Art" multimedia performances. Several Cinema Type shows throughout the exhibition which explores the Art and Culture of this period of Thailands history beginning in 1782 with the creation of the oldest part of current day Bangkok (Rattanakosin).
As well as the exhibits you get a great view from the observation room on the top floor of the Golden Mound and Wat Rachanatdaram.
The tour lasts almost two hours.

4 Tauheed's Tale - 2 months ago

A good place to know the history of Bangkok. The ticket is 100 bath. i would suggest to take the guided tour (no extra charge for guide) because they explain things, tell the history, do it in an organizwd way and complete in 1.5 hour.

There are some videos ahown. By scanning QR code, the narration can be heard in English from your phone. Its better to use a headphone.

Just beside it, the park of King Rama I you can see (and go aldo). Its free.

5 Suryakanta Acharya - 2 months ago

Visited in 12 June 2022. This was the last tourist place in our itenerary on the day of return. We were late by 12 minutes for the last entry (3 PM last entry, 5 PM closing). Anyway, the Museum staffs allowed us with a quick briefing on first section and enabled us to join the last visitor group.

Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall is a learning centre and source of information about the History, art, and Culture of the Rattanakosin era. It is a 4-story building with an exhibition of its history and profiles through the colourful media to tell various stories of Thai national history which consists of..

1-Grandeur Rattanakosin
2-The Prestige of the Kingdom
3-Remarkable Entertainments
4-Renowned Ceremonies
5-Graceful Architectures
6-Impressive Communities
7-Visit the City (Sight-Seeing Highlights)
8-The Colourful Thai Way of Living
9-The Heart and Soul of the Nation

5 Adeline Richards - 6 months ago

100THB per entry, they have LED exhibitions throughout the building and QR codes that you can scan to hear the English narration. Should allocate at least 2 hours for the guided tour (mine started at 11 am). Definitely worth visiting, could help you to understand some of the decorations and edifices at the Royal Grand Palace. You might be able to understand just a little bit of the poses used in the Khon mask dance.

Note that they will ask to see your vaccination cert.

5 Chatchai Nakprasert - 10 months ago

The building has two storeys, not including the mezzanine and the third floor at both ends of the building which serve as the viewpoints overlooking the city.  The building has 4,800 square metres of floor space.  Advanced technologies - such as presentation devices, models, four-dimensional multi-media technique, multi-touch and multi-media animation technologies- are used in presenting the exhibitions about Rattanakosin City through interactive self-learning devices.  The content is divided into nine topics in nine halls (In phase one of the project, only seven halls will be open to the public.   All nine halls will be open to the public in 2011).

Besides the nine exhibition halls, the building also has a 300-square-meter Event Hall on the ground floor for artistic and cultural events organized by educational institutions and private agencies.  The building also has a library, a souvenir shop and a coffee shop.

5 Robbie Cotterill - 4 months ago

Thank you for giving me a guided tour in English - everyone else was Thai but it didn't stop your staff from taking the time to give a bilingual tour of the wonderful exhibits. ????????

5 PAM NIMPOOLSWARD - a year ago

Good museum. Fun activities and free short movie animation here. Interesting way to learn Thai history.