The Bangkokian Museum
The Bangkokian Museum
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Neighbourhood: Silom
Despite the lack of any major tourist attractions, this lively neighborhood is a favorite of many. Whether it's the (somewhat naughty) nightlife of Soi Patpong, the various handicraft night markets or the plethora of dining options that tickle your fancy, a night out in Silom is a must on every itinerary. It's worth a stop during daytime, too: join office workers on a quest to tasty street food during lunch and shop at Silom Complex for a great mix of Thai and international stores. After a day of strolling around the congested sidewalks, a visit to Silom's Lumphini Park, Bangkok's answer to NYC's Central Park, is a welcome change of scenery.
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thomas E
Bremen, Germany2 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
A nice kinda "Museum" more an original house, where someone lived inside long times ago.
It´s a good place to calm down and imagine the life in Bangkok nearly 80 years ago.
The staff is so friendly and can explain some things in english, if you ask.
You can watch the origin items, they´ve used or where used around 1930.
It´s completly free, you only have to sign in and if you leave a tip, they will be happy
It´s a good place to calm down and imagine the life in Bangkok nearly 80 years ago.
The staff is so friendly and can explain some things in english, if you ask.
You can watch the origin items, they´ve used or where used around 1930.
It´s completly free, you only have to sign in and if you leave a tip, they will be happy
Written 5 November 2023
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Liz I
Reading, UK30 contributions
Mar 2023
A hidden gem…showing a traditional Thai house and how a reasonably well- off Thai family would have lived around 1930-1950. The house was going to be the home plus practice for an Indian/English doctor trained in the UK who moved to Thailand. Alas he died after construction of the house and consulting room(s). His wife lived there and having no children setup the house as a museum. Absolutely enchanting and an insight as to how ordinary people would have lived. You can see how Jim Thompson used this style of housing as a basis for designing his house. It’s so different to the golden Buddhas but no less interesting.
Written 12 March 2023
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Alexandra D
117 contributions
Dec 2022
Entrance is free. From my point of view it is not worth the visit. In no case do not beat your head to get here if you stay 2-3 days in Bangkok.
Written 30 December 2022
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Mr Martin
Rome, Italy33 contributions
Oct 2020 • Solo
Give yoúrself plenty of time ( 1 hour wasn't enough for me ,hence I will return again )
It's simply fabulous ,the guides are lovely if you need to ask questions etc
The house really takes you back to a different era
It's simply fabulous ,the guides are lovely if you need to ask questions etc
The house really takes you back to a different era
Written 24 November 2020
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QPixels
Southampton, UK374 contributions
Dec 2019
Walking into Bangokian museum, you walk straight from the hustle of Bangkok to the little oasis of greenery and quiet. The main building, previously home of an upper-class family, is nicely furnished and full of the artefacts from the by-gone era. The house on the other side of the garden was built for a British doctor, and you can see some medical devices there. The staff made of volunteers are friendly, and the majority speaks basic English. The entrance is for free. It is a really nice place to unwind and relax.
Written 20 June 2020
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Kaushik G
Mumbai, India4,069 contributions
Sept 2019 • Solo
I had visited this beautiful museum during my holiday in Bangkok. Entrance to the place is free - you only need to register your name and country. There are 2 traditional Thai houses showcasing lifestyle of the Thai people during the era of World War 2. It is a huge collection of artefacts used in the kitchen, dinning room, bedroom and more. Even saw a very old television set. This place is definitely worth visiting to get a taste of Thai culture.
Written 20 June 2020
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Dick Z
Bangkok, Thailand3,241 contributions
Jan 2020
This museum is actually nothing more than the preserved house of an upper class family in Bangkok around 1937. It is a quiet oasis in the middle of the buzzing city and a place to go to if you have seen all the usual sights. There are three houses with a preserved interior and hundreds of exhibited artifacts. Some volunteers will give you information, but their English is in need of improvement and most of the signs are in Thai.
Nevertheless you spend a nice quiet moment imagining the life of those bygone days. There is no kiosk or restaurant and entry is for free. A tip at the end of the visit is appreciated.
Nevertheless you spend a nice quiet moment imagining the life of those bygone days. There is no kiosk or restaurant and entry is for free. A tip at the end of the visit is appreciated.
Written 28 January 2020
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YR-LGB
Long Beach, CA320 contributions
Nov 2019
For rest from the usually hussle, this is a nice spot to see a bit of old Bangkok. Loved the house and there were many lovely pieces to see. The staff is lovely and helpful. A nice stop when visiting this part of town.
Written 15 November 2019
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Jackie H
14 contributions
Aug 2019 • Couples
We decided to do this on our last day in Bangkok as we had the morning before our flight left. It was a lovely little museum, not at all crowded, and free! Wouldn’t include it as a “must see” but a nice hour-long activity.
Written 23 August 2019
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Stephan O
Enschede, The Netherlands660 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
We had some time to kill and decided to visited this museum. It shows the way the people lived in Bangkok after WWII. The museum is free and there were volunteer guides to show us around. There are there separate houses to visit, which weren't really big. The different rooms and belongings of the family gave an good insight how life was in those days. We spend about one hour in the museum.
Written 20 July 2019
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XoXoLeslie
17 contributions
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Jacqueline J
Rijswijk, The Netherlands28 contributions
No, free of charge
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