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The Royal Carriage Musuem contains carriages, mostly imported from Europe, which were very popular at the
time of King Rama V. The small Suan Farang Kunsai Mansion has oil paintings and pictures
of King Rama V and his family.
The Aphisek Dasit Throne Hall - built in a harmonious
Euro-Thai style, has a display of handicrafts, including Thai famous MatMi silk; Malaeng
Thap - collages made from metallic, multi-coloured beatle wings, damascene ware,
nielloware and Yan Liphao basketry made by Queen Sikirit's Promotion of
Supplementary Occupations & Related Techniques (SUPPORT) foundation
National Museum
On Na Phra That Road, on the West side
of Sanam Luang, the National Museum is the largest museum in Southeast Asia and an
excellent place to learn something about Thai art. The Museum, founded in 1874 by King
Rama V, is housed in the Palace of Wang Na, originally home to the Second King and part of
the Grand Palace. The visit starts with a useful introduction to Thai history. Note the
black-stone inscription from Sukhothai, the oldest-known record of the Thai alphabet. Two
large modern buildings house the main collection of pre-Thailand Thai sculpture, as well
as pieces from elsewhere in Asia. An important exhibit in the southern wing is one of the
earliest images of the Buddha from Gandhara in India, clearly influenced by classical
Greek sculpture. A garage in a nearby building houses the collection of magnificent royal
funeral chariots. Vejayant Rajarot is still used even though it needs 300 men to pull it.
National Gallery
Graciously inaugurated on August 8,
1977 by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, the National gallery is located at the foot
of Phra Pin Klao Bridge, on the opposite side of the National Theatre. The National
Gallery compiles and displays both classical and temporary arts of renowned Thai artists
for those who are interested in art appreciation or study His Majesty the King's exhibited
to be appreciated by the public. The gallery opens daily except Mondays, Tuesdays and
official holidays from 09:00 to 16:00 hours.
National Library
The National Library was originally established in the
compound of the Royal Palace under the name of "Ho Samut Vajirayarn". 
It was moved to a four-storied building constructed at Tha Wasukri in 1963. Its
services became more extensive, covering: "Ho Phra Samut Vajirayarn" a place for
keeping stone inscriptions and Buddhist inscription cases; music library of the late
H.R.H. Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu; Narathip Centre where ancient inscriptions
are kept for social research; Soontharaporn cuddly dolls for children, etc. House of
Bangkok Dolls opens for the public day from 08:00 to 17:00 hours, except on Sundays and
official holidays. No admission fee is required.
Jim Thompson's Thai House
This remarkable
Thai-style house, was the work of Mr. Jim Thompson an American who came to Thailand at the
end of World War II and revived the silk industry. His later disappearance in the
Malaysian jungles remains a mystery to this day. The house, now a museum, is at the end of
Soi Kasem 2 opposite the National Stadium on Rama I Road.
On permanent display are Mr. Thompson's Collection of Asian artifacts, such as bluewhite
Chinaware; Cambodian stone figures; Bencharong (a multicoloured porcelain made in China);
wooden Burmese statues and many other fabulous antiques.
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