Thailand best museums: Top 10 must-see & best museums in Thailand

Thailand not only attracts tourists with its unique culture, delicious food, beautiful scenery… but also offers special attractions. Let’s explore with Living Nomads the place that stores mysterious but equally interesting stories of the Land of Golden Temples: Top 10 Best museums in Thailand you must visit (Thailand best museums) in this article!

Best museums in Thailand: Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)

• Address: 499 Kamphaeng Phet 6 Rd, Lat Yao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
• Opening hours: 10:00 – 18:00, Tuesday – Friday (The museum is closed on Monday)
• Reference ticket price: 250 baht/person (about 170,000 VND)

MOCA is a famous contemporary art museum in Bangkok, displaying paintings and sculptures. Although it is quite far from the center and separate from the “museum clusters” in this city, if you are an art lover and like to go to museums, do not miss this place.

Tickets are sold on the G floor, where there is a cafe and souvenir shop. When you buy a ticket, you will receive a free drink, so you do not need to buy a drink in advance. The building looks simple from the outside, but inside you will be overwhelmed by the space and surprising works of art. Every detail here is meticulously cared for, such as the chairs so visitors can comfortably admire the paintings. MOCA has many beautiful photo angles, you should fully charge your phone and camera before coming. Don’t forget to bring a 4G sim to share beautiful photos with your friends!

Baan Teelanka (Upside Down House)

• Address: หมู่ที่ 5 51/11 Chalermprakiat Ratchakan Thi 9 Road, Ratsada, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83000, Thailand
• Opening hours: 10:00 – 18:00 daily
• Reference full combo ticket price: Adults: 1720 baht/ person (about 1,230,000 VND) / Children: 880 baht/ person, (about 630,000 VND)

Baan Teelanka or Upside Down House is a unique attraction in Phuket. This is a three-story house built completely upside down. From the roof, floor, furniture to decorations, everything is 180 degrees upside down. With more than 10 rooms designed with different themes, this place offers an interesting and humorous experience. In addition to sightseeing and taking pictures, Baan Teelanka also has a children’s play area and two challenging escape rooms. Here you can also relax at the on-site cafe, admiring the surrounding garden.

River City Bangkok

• Address: 23 Soi Charoen Krung 24, Talat Noi, Samphanthawong, Bangkok, Thailand
• Opening hours: 10:00 – 20:00 daily
• Reference ticket price: Free for private areas / 350 baht/person (about 250,000 VND) for the digital art exhibition area

River City is not only an art and antique exhibition center but also a rich cultural destination. Located along the Chao Phraya River, this museum has four floors with art galleries, antique shops, restaurants, shopping stores. This is an ideal place for you to explore Thai contemporary art, participate in international exhibitions and enjoy music.

Erawan Museum

• Address: JHHQ+CH, Tambon Bang Muang Mai, Mueang Samut Prakan District, Samut Prakan, Thailand
• Opening hours: 09:00 – 18:00 daily (stop accepting visitors after 18:30)
• Reference ticket price: Adults: 400 baht/ person (about 285,000 VND) / Children: 200 baht/ person (about 143,000 VND)

Erawan Museum gives you the feeling of stepping into a space containing all the culture and national values ​​of Thailand. The museum displays ancient Southeast Asian artifacts and has the most unique architecture in Thailand with a three-headed elephant statue – the Elephant God Airavata – 29m high, 39m long, cast in pure bronze.

You can also explore the mystery of the afterlife in the basement of the museum, where Mount Meru – the center of the Buddhist universe is recreated. Visiting the Erawan Museum takes about 2 hours, then you can move to Ancient City Park, a large “open-air museum” of Bangkok, very close to Erawan. We recommend that you buy a combo ticket to both places to save money if you have a schedule to visit both.

Ancient City Open-Air Museum (Muang Boran Museum)

• Address: 296/1 Sukhumvit Rd, Bang Pu Mai, Mueang Samut Prakan District, Samut Prakan, Thailand
• Opening hours: 09:00 – 20:00 every day (stop accepting visitors after 18:00)

Not only is it one of the largest open-air museums in the world, Ancient City is known as a miniature Thailand. Ancient City has 116 of Thailand’s most sacred statues. Cycling around this campus, you will feel like you are exploring all of Thailand in one day. In addition to the monuments, Ancient City also recreates temple and palace architecture from ancient times to the present. You will have the opportunity to admire the 16th century Khmer Temple and the ancient city of Ayutthaya. In addition, there are also restaurants and eateries with classic style. You can spend the whole day here without getting bored.

Jim Thompson House Museum

• Address: 6 Kasem San 2 Alley, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Bangkok, Thailand
• Opening hours: 10:00 – 17:00 daily
• Reference ticket price: Adults: 200 baht/person (about 137,000 VND) / Children (under 10 years old): 100 baht/person (about 68,000 VND)

This unique Jim Thompson House Museum stands out with its blend of Western and Eastern architecture, along with a massive collection of belongings and paintings of Jim Thompson, an American businessman with a long-standing relationship with Thailand. There are 6 traditional Thai teak houses, delicately designed. The museum impresses with its cool and elegant green space with a reasonable layout that creates a cool feeling.

Frost Magical Ice of Siam

• Address: XX9G+R9, 6, Nong Pla Lai, Bang Lamung District, Pattaya, Chon Buri, Thailand
• Opening hours: 9:00 – 19:00 daily
• Reference ticket price: Adults: 650 baht/ person (about 465,000 VND) / Children: 500 baht/ person (about 360,000 VND)

Frost Magical Ice of Siam is famous for the largest ice sculptures in Southeast Asia. This is the ideal place for you to experience a cool and exciting day in the ice caves, ice houses and ice slides. This unique art space brings you unforgettable moments when visiting Pattaya.

Love in Museum

• Address: 311/13 หมู่ 10 Bang Lamung, Pattaya, Chon Buri, Thailand
• Opening hours: 10:00 – 22:00 daily
• Reference ticket price: 450 baht/person (about 322,000 VND)

Love in Museum in Pattaya is a unique and open art space about the theme of love. Here, the museum displays hundreds of artworks with three main themes – love for people, love for animals and love for plants. Among the works of art are Pablo Picasso’s painting of a kissing couple, Rodin’s sculpture of a nude woman and Yayoi Kusama’s artistic hands with red hearts.

Love In Museum also has interactive works such as the love wall, where visitors can write messages about their love. Love in Museum promises to bring you an ideal space to explore the romance in your soul.

Madame Tussauds Wax Museum

• Address: Siam Discovery, 989 Rama I Rd, Pathum Wan, Bangkok, Thailand
• Opening hours: 10am – 8pm daily (last admission after 7pm)
• Ticket price: 990 baht/ adult (about 710,000 VND) / 790 baht/ child from 3 – 11 years old (about 565,000 VND) / Children under 2 years old are free of charge.

Madame Tussauds is the only wax museum in Thailand, where you can take photos with famous stars. The museum is divided into 9 different areas: A-list, Music, Leader, Sport, Arts-Sciences, History, TV, Film. The combination of light and sound here will bring an interesting experience. Don’t forget to watch the free 4D movie screening in the museum before leaving.

Bangkok Art & Culture Centre (BACC)

• Address: 939 Rama I Rd, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Bangkok, Thailand
• Opening hours: 10:00 – 20:00, Tuesday – Sunday
• Reference ticket price: free.

An interesting destination for those who love art and culture, BACC is spacious with 9 floors designed in a tube shape, displaying works by international artists with diverse themes. The sophisticated architecture and artistic beauty create a prominent space, every corner is a beautiful check-in corner. The museum sometimes also has exhibitions of works by students. Each floor has a shop selling souvenirs, snacks, art books, musical instruments. In particular, BACC is only a few minutes’ walk from the BTS station, so it is quite convenient for those traveling to Thailand on their own.

Spreading from Bangkok, Pattaya to Phuket, each museum above offers a different experience, but all give you a special perspective on the beauty of Thailand. If you have the opportunity to travel here, don’t miss these interesting destinations!

Some best day tours, trips, activities and transfer services, tickets in, to and from Bangkok you can refer to

• Bangkok City & Temples Tour by Tour East
• Classic Bangkok Tour: Floating Market, Elephant Village, Asiatique, & More by AK Travel
• Bangkok Landmarks Day Tour: Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Chao Phraya River & More
• Bangkok Sky Train (BTS) One Day Pass
• Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport Rail Link (ARL) Ticket
• [SALE] BTS Skytrain Rabbit Card
• Chao Phraya Tourist Boat Bangkok Hop-On-Hop-Off Sightseeing Boat
• [SALE] Chao Phraya Princess Cruise
• Floating Markets Day Tour: Damnoen Saduak, Maeklong and Amphawa
• Safari World Bangkok Ticket
• Bangkok Safari World Shared and Private Transfers Service Tour
• Mahanakhon SkyWalk Ticket in Bangkok
• Chao Phraya White Orchid Cruise in Bangkok
• Ancient City Bangkok and Erawan Museum Ticket
• Private City Transfers between Bangkok and Pattaya, Ayutthaya, Hua Hin & More by TTD
• Bangkok Day Tour: Wat Pho, Wat Arun, Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha
• [SALE] 4G Sim Card (Thailand Pick Up) for Thailand
• 4G Pocket WiFi (Bangkok and Phuket Airports Pick Up) for Thailand

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