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The National Museum of Nan is situated at Pha Kong Road, Nai
Wiang District, Amphoe Mueang Nan, Nan.
The museum is opposite to Wat Phra That Chang Kham, near
Wat Phumin. The style of the building is a combination between
European style in the age of King Rama V and the native arts of
Nan. It was originally used as the royal pavilion and the work
place of Royal Governor Phra Chao Suriyawong Pharit Det and
underwent two major renovations; the first restoration was in
1932 (2475 B.E.) when it was used as the provincial hall. The
upgrade to National Museum of Nan was secondly made in 1974
(2517 B.E.). The
exhibition of the museum utilises windows, natural light, and
the airy structure, making all visitors feel at home rather than
at the museum, comfortable, and enjoy the displayed items even
more. The museum is
divided into two floors. The lower floor shows the living of
tribes in Nan province including important festivals such as the
Life Prolonging Ceremony, the Longboat Racing, and so on. The
upper floor is a display of antiques found in Nan dated from the
pre-historic age to the time of series of viceroys. One of the
important pieces is the left Black Ivory of
ninety-four-centimetre length, weighing 18 kilograms - the
spiritual significance of Nan obtained in the reign of Phraya
Kan Mueang, the fifth royal governor. The biggest part of the
ivory has the diameter of 47 centimetres. Some more precious
antiques include: coated earthen wares of the 21st Buddhist
century from Bo Suak, Bo Suak District, Amphoe Mueang Nan; the
Buddha image in Subduing Mara attitude in Burmese-influenced
Lanna style; the silver pedestal tray for betel nuts, one of the
crown jewels of the last Nan’s royal governor.
The National Museum of
Nan is open for public every Wednesday - Sunday, 08.30 -
16.30hrs. The entrance fee is 30 baht for Thai citizens and 100
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18.77627 N |
100.77089 E |
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