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National Museum
History of the National Museum Bangkok : Historical
background of the National Museum, Bangkok goes back to the year
1874. In that year His Majesty the King Rama V opened the first
public "museum" to exhibit the previous royal collection
of King Rama IV and other objects in general topics at the Concordia
Pavillion inside the Grand Palace. Later, the Museum was transferred
to "Wang Na", once a Palace to the Front or palace of
the Prince Successor. In 1926, it became the "Bangkok Museum"
and then developed to be the National Museum, Bangkok when it was
organized under the Department of Fine Arts in 1933.
Location : The National Museum Bangkok is located on Naphra
That road between Thammasart University and the National Theatre,
and opposite to Phra Main Ground (Sanam Luang).
The National Museum Bangkok is open from 9.00 a.m.-4.00 p.m. every
day except Monday, Tuesday and National holidays. The admission
fee is 40 baht.
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