The National Museum

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The National Museum (Tel. 2241333)

Within walking distance of the Grand Palace, across the Pramane Ground, is one of the largest and most comprehensive museums in Southeast Asia. The National Museum houses over one thousand artifacts ranging from neolithic times to the present Bangkok period. The complex, also begun in 1782, consists of several old but beautiful buildings of colourful Thai architectural design. The museum is open every day, except Mondays, Tuesdays and public holidays from 9.00 am.4.00 pm. Admission fee is 20 baht. Guided tours are provided in the mornings as follows. They commence at 9.30 am. from the ticket desk:

In English
Buddhism	every Wednesday
Thai Art, Religion and Culture	every Thursday
In French
Pre-Thai and Art	every Wednesday
In German
Thai Art and Culture	every Thursday
In Japanese
Thai Culture and Pottery	1st, 2nd Wednesday of the month
Buddhaisawan Chapel	3rd Wednesday of the month
Pre-Thai and Thai Art	4th, 5th Wednesday of the month

A source for further information in Bangkok is the Tourism Authority of Thailand, phone 226-0060. If you are calling from outside the country, that number will need to be prefaced by country code 66, city code 2. In the U.S. the Tourism Authority can be contacted at (312) 819-3990, fax (312) 565-0359; in Canada at (604) 733-4540, fax (604) 733-4599; in Sydney at 9247-7540, fax 9251-2465; and in London at (171) 499-7679, fax 629-5519.