Hor Sophonsilp Museum |
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Sophon Sin Museum |
Hosoponsin Museum |
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Built in 1997, Hor Soponnasilp Museum is located within Cheng Ta
Temple in Tambol Ta Hin, Amphoe Mueng, Lopburi. Aimming to
educate and encourage art appreciation to visitors at the same
time, the museum collects and displays valueable Buddhism, art,
history, and archaeology-related antiques; some of which are
owned by Cheng Ta Temple and some of which belong to Phra Kru
Sopon Thammarat. The art and antiques exhibition stated in 1999
and took 2 year to complete in 2001. Run by the temple and
community, Hor Soponnasilp Museum is regarded as one of the best
‘regional museums’ in the country.
The whole construction fund of approximately 7 million
bath is one-hundred-percent from donation. Possessing 253
square-meters, the museum is divided into 4 exhibition sections:
1. The History of Cheng Ta Temple—a vintage photo exhibition
showing important places in the temple compound. 2. Monk—an
exhibition about the life of Phra Kru Sopon Thammarat, the monk
who had devoted his entire life to Buddhism. Apart from that, it
also features his china collection. 3. Dhamma—a collection of
Buddhist scriptures, Tipitaka, Dhamma book chests, and Buddhist
scripture-related items such as an old cloth used to cover a
scripture. 4. Lord Buddha—a collection of Buddha images,
cloths painted with Buddha and Vessantara Jataka, and votive
tablets 5. Maitreya—an exhibition about Maitreya, the future
Buddha of this world in world in Buddhist eschatology
Operating hours: Everyday from 8.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. Free
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Mueang |
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14.798209 N |
100.608731 E |
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