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The Mongkol Estate, or Wang Na (Front Palace), in the Phra Nakhon district houses a museum of history, art, archaeology, and ethnology. The exhibits are divided into four categories: Thai national history, art history and archaeology, Thai minority history, and Thai cultural history.

Art and ethnology, as well as the ruins of Wang Na.

Address: Na Phra That Road, Grand Palace, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok 10200 (located between Thammasat University and the National Theatre)

Opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday and on public holidays from 9:00 to 16:00 (except New Year's Day and Songkran Festival).

Art History (Gallery of Thai National History, Sivamok Phiman Throne Room): Masterpieces of fine art are displayed in the courtyard of the royal Vimanmek estate. The exhibition is divided into categories, including handicrafts, traditional musical instruments, ceramics, clothing and textiles, wood carvings, regalia, and weapons.

History of Thai art through the generations (Art History Exhibition Department, Archaeology, Mahasurasihanart Building and Prapas phipithaphan, the Royal Museum), types of exhibitions and development of archaeological art in Thailand, Thawarawadi, Srivijaya, ancient idols, Lopburi, Sukhothai, Lanna, Ayudhya, Rattanakosin, money and banks.

The historical sites of Wang Na (archaeological sites, historical buildings in the museum) include exquisite architecture by Rattanakosin, such as: the Bhutthaisawan Throne Hall, which formed the front part of the Boworn Sathan Mongkhon Palace; the shrine of the Phra Buddha Si Hing Buddha statue; the Red House; the Sala Longsong Pavilion; and the Mangkhala Phisek Pavilion.

Patihantasanai Pavilion, Issaretracha Nusorn Hall, the Throne Hall of Somdej Phra Pinkhlao (King Rama V), Issaretracha Nusorn Hall, Funeral Royal Chariot Hall and Ho Kaew Joss House.

The historical sites of Wang Na (archaeological sites, historical buildings in the museum) – Exquisite architecture by Rattanakosin such as: The Bhutthaisawan Throne Hall formed the front part of the Boworn Sathan Mongkhon Palace, the Shrine House of the Phra Buddha Si Hing Buddha Statue, the Red House, the Sala Longsong Pavilion, the Mangkhala Phisek Pavilion, the Patihantasanai Pavilion, the Issaretracha Nusorn Hall, the Throne Hall of Somdej Phra Pinkhlao (King Rama V), the Issaretracha Nusorn Hall, the Hall of the Royal Funeral Carriage and the Ho kaew Joss House.

The Department of Fine Arts

Important figures / History / Archaeology