Museum Siam
4 Sanam Chai Road, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200
Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00, closed Mon
Museum Siam is a discovery museum run by the National Discovery Museum Institute, opened in 2007 in the former Ministry of Commerce building, a classical revival structure designed by Italian architect Mario Tamagno and completed in 1922 that is now a registered ancient monument. Its permanent exhibition, Decoding Thainess, uses 14 interactive zones to trace Thai identity through history, architecture, food, dress, belief and everyday objects; temporary exhibitions, talks and a knowledge library run alongside, and the grounds hold the Muse Kitchen restaurant and a shop. The museum stands at 4 Sanam Chai Road in the Old City, and MRT Sanam Chai, exit 1, opens directly in front of it; the Rajinee pier on the Chao Phraya is about 300 m away. It opens Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 18:00, closed Mondays. Adults, Thai or foreign, pay 100 baht, students 50 baht, and entry is free for under-15s and over-60s; tickets are sold online and at the door. Audio guides, lockers and wheelchairs are available.
Rating from public reviews
Each part combines public reviews from several sites (6,000 reviews). Not our own visit.
Reviewers enjoy the hands-on, well-curated galleries that make Thai history and identity easy and fun to follow, in an air-conditioned setting.
Foreign visitors pay a noticeably higher ticket price than Thais, which some find steep.
Admission
$3 / person
Getting there
MRT Sanam Chai, Exit 1 - directly in front; Chao Phraya boat to Rajinee pier - about 300 m walk
At a glance
- Interactive Decoding Thainess exhibition in a 1922 Mario Tamagno building
- MRT Sanam Chai exit 1 opens directly in front
- Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00; adults 100 baht, under-15s free
Thai name
มิวเซียมสยาม
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