Chao Sam Phraya National Museum
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Chao Sam Phraya National Museum is located at tum bon Pratoo
Chai, Rojana Road, opposite to Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat
University. The museum was built by public fund from precious
items found in the underground crypts of the prang (pagoda)
tower of Wat Ratchaburana so this museum was named after the
king who ordered the construction of Wat Ratchaburana, King
Borommarachathirat II or Chao Sam Phraya.
Exhibitions are
displayed in three buildings. Building One exhibits antiques in
different time periods from archaeological excavations and
renovations around Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province between
1956-1957: buddha images in Dvaravati, Lopburi and Ayutthaya
style, for example a buddha image sits dangling his feet which
is a white stone buddha image in Dvaravati style. U Thong buddha
image's heads and Ayutthaya wood carvings are also displayed
here.
Upstairs displays gold artifacts in two rooms.
First room exhibits the ones found in the underground crypts of
the prang tower of Wat Ratchaburana in 1957. Second room shows
the ones found in the underground crypts of the prang tower of
Wat Mahatat which contained Buddha's bones in a gold casket.
Outside on the balcony there are showcases of votive tablets
made of Chin, a kind of mixed
metal consists of lead and tin and bronze, and Sukhothai
and Lopburi and Ayutthaya earthenwares.
Building Two
exhibits ancient artifacts found in 11-24 Buddhist century i.e
since Srivijaya, Dvaravati, Lopburi, Chiang Saen, Sukhothai, U
Thong, Ayutthaya and Rattanakosin, for comparative studies.
Building Three is a group of central Thai traditional style
houses in the center of a pool. Inside there are folk arts and
ancient Thai household appliances displayed. These artifacts of
Ayutthaya glorious past are academically interesting.
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museum opens on Wednesday to Sunday 9.00 a.m.-4.00 p.m. Closed
on Monday and Tuesday and national holidays. Admission is 30
baht for Thai citizens and 150 baht for foreigners. Further
information, Tel.035-241587
For travel guide, enter Phra
Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province downtown then go across Somdet Phra
Naresuan the Great bridge then go straight through 2 traffic
lights, the latter on lies near Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Court,
the museum is on the right. |
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Opposite to Rajabhat University, Rotchana Road, Tambon Pratu
Chai, Amphoe Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si |
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A. Mueang |
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Pratuchai |
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Interet? (vu - batiments recents) |
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100.56150 E |
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