Monday 27 June 2016

Chao Sam Phraya National Museum

CHAO SAM PHRAYA NATIONAL MUSEUM

First opened its doors in 1961, Chao Sam Phraya National Museum was built to collect and display antiques, Buddha images and precious items found in the underground crypts of the prang (pagoda) tower of Wat Ratchaburana. The museum was named after the king who ordered the construction of Wat Ratchaburana, King Borommarachathirat II or Chao Sam Phraya. At its opening it was the first museum in Thailand that displays items in the western, modern style. Exhibitions are displayed in three buildings, featuring artifacts in different time periods from archaeological excavations around Thailand. 


The museum comprises 3 main buildings:
1. A group of Thai-styled houses
The houses were built and put over a pond. They are displayed as conservation of Thai styled houses in the middle region. House appliances are also displayed showing Thai people houses in the old style.

2. A building showing Thai arts
This two-storey building is used to display artistic objects from many periods, which could be collected in Ayutthaya, such as, from Tawaravadee period {a Buddha image made of stone, standing on Panasbodee’s (king of forest, the big tree that produces fruits without flowers) head and a standing Buddha image made of archaic in the posture of granting blessings}, Srivichai period (a Buddha image’s head made of archaic), Sukhothai period (Thai porcelains, especially dolls), Chiangsaen and Ayutthaya periods (A base for Buddha image made of baked clay , a figure of goddess of the earth and heads of Buddha’s follower images made of baked clay) and Rattanakosin period (a piece of marble carved and telling a part of an epic, Ramayana, from Wat Bodh).
3. Chao Sam Phraya Building
Chao Sam Phraya is the main and important building because it is used to keep important artistic objects and antiques of Ayutthaya period.











Attractions:  Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya

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