National Museum open for late visits

(Photos courtesy of Chana F8)

The National Museum Bangkok on Na Phra That Road will be opening its doors for late evening visits between 4pm and 8pm from Friday to Sunday.

The extra opening hours are part of the "Night At The Museum Festival 2022" during which over 20 museums in Bangkok will also allow visitors on their premises after sunset.

At this museum, however, visitors are invited to dress in traditional Thai costumes and take in the charm of Thai architecture through a walk around the Front Palace, or Wang Na, a former residence of viceroys (or uparat in Thai) in the early Rattanakosin period.

Visitors can see mural paintings at the Buddhaisawan Throne Hall; archaeological artefacts and arts by craft masters of the Rattanakosin era at the Front Palace; and the livelihood of Thai children of the early Rattanakosin period at Phra Tamnak Daeng.

(Photos courtesy of Fine Arts Department)

Then, learn the story of Chao Phraya Yommarat, minister of the Metropolitan Ministry during the reign of King Rama V, at the Chao Phraya Yommarat Memorial Hall [Kaew Singhaseni].

This is also an opportunity to learn about Thailand's long history and cultural heritage at the exhibitions running at the Prapatphiphitthaphan Building and the Maha Surasinghanat Building.

The museum will provide a guided tour for three rounds a day at 5pm (for foreign visitors), 5.30pm and 6pm. Available for sale will be Chinese and Japanese tea, royal Thai cuisine, embroidery, art and cultural works, ancient Thai powder and perfume, Otop products and souvenirs.

Visitors will also be treated to Korean folk music presented by the Korean Cultural Center on Friday and traditional Thai music by the Fine Arts Department's Office of Performing Arts on Saturday.

There is no admission fee. Call 02-224-1402 or 02-224-1333.