Museum Siam, Bangkok

Name: Museum Siam
Address: 4 Sanam Chai Rd, Bangkok, 10200, Thailand
Telephone: +66 2 225 2777

#93 among attractions in Bangkok

Museum, Specialty museum, History museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

Museum Siam is a discovery museum that is located at Sanam Chai road in Bangkok, Thailand. The museum was established in 2007 in the former building of the Ministry of Commerce. It was created to teach the national identity and history of the people of Thailand, and their relationships with neighboring cultures. The motto of the museum is “Play + Learn = เพลิน”; through a series of interactive exhibits, the museum shows the development of Thailand from the past to present. ()

Local name: มิวเซียมสยาม Established: 2 April 2007 (17 years ago)Coordinates: 13°44'38"N, 100°29'38"E

Address

4 Sanam Chai Rdกรุงรัตนโกสินทร์ (พระนคร)Bangkok 10200 Thailand

Contact

+66 2 225 2777

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Day trips

Museum Siam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wat Pho, Wat Arun, Pak Khlong Talat, Kian Un Keng Shrine.

~1010 ftN
Buddhist architecture, Temple
Wat Pho, Bangkok
5 min walk • Wat Pho, also known as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, is one of Bangkok's most revered cultural landmarks. Nestled in the historic district of the city, close to the Grand Palace, this Buddhist temple complex is famous for its gigantic reclining Buddha statue...
~1770 ftW
Riverside temple with a landmark spire
Wat Arun, Bangkok
9 min walk • Wat Arun, known as the Temple of Dawn, is a magnificent and iconic structure that graces the skyline of Bangkok, Thailand. This Buddhist temple, situated on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, is one of the most stunning landmarks in the city.
~1040 ftSE
Busy 24-hour place for flowers and produce
Pak Khlong Talat, Bangkok
6 min walk • Pak Khlong Talat, nestled in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand, is a vibrant and bustling market renowned for its extensive array of flowers, fruits, and vegetables. Known colloquially as Bangkok's Flower Market, this destination is a kaleidoscope of color and fragrance...
~1470 ftS
Sacred and religious sites
Kian Un Keng Shrine, Bangkok
8 min walk • Kian Un Keng Shrine or spelled Kuan An Keng Shrine, known internationally as Guanyin Shrine, is an ancient Chinese joss house in Bangkok, located on the western bank of Chao Phraya River, Wat Kanlaya Subdistrict, Thon Buri District, Thonburi side in the area of Kudi Chin...
~1800 ftSW
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Buddhist temple
Wat Kalayanamitr, Bangkok
9 min walk • Wat Kalayanamitr Varamahavihara is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand. The temple is located in Wat Kanlaya sub-district, on the Thonburi bank of the Chao Phraya River. The temple was established in 1825 by Chaophraya Nikonbodin, a wealthy Thai Chinese trader, who donated the temple to Rama III.
~1850 ftSW
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Wat Molilokkayaram, Bangkok
9 min walk • Wat Molilokkayaram Ratchawarawihan or simply Wat Molilokkayaram is an ancient Thai temple site between Wat Arun and Wat Kalayanamitr rim Khlong Bangkok Yai near Anuthin Sawat Bridge and close to Tonson Mosque.
0.4 miE
13°44'44"N • 100°30'0"E
Old Siam Plaza, Bangkok
11 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.4 miNE
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Wat Ratchabophit, Bangkok
11 min walk • Wat Ratchabophit or formally Wat Ratchabophit Sathitmahasimaram Ratchaworawihan, is a Buddhist temple on Atsadang Road, Bangkok, along Khlong Khu Mueang Doem, not far from Wat Pho and the Grand Palace. The temple was built during the reign of King Chulalongkorn.
~1930 ftE
Shopping, Department store
Nightingale–Olympic, Bangkok
10 min walk • Nightingale–Olympic or The Nightingale–Olympic Co.LTD. Thai: ไนติงเกล-โอลิมปิก; or Nightingale is a department store in Thailand. It is the oldest shopping mall that still operating in Bangkok and all of Thailand, located at Tri Phet Road, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok's Wang Burapha and Phahurat neighborhoods.
0.4 miN
Memorial, Historical place
Pig Memorial, Bangkok
11 min walk • Pig Memorial is a memorial in Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang sub-district, Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok. It is located in the inner city or Rattanakosin Island which is a historic area of the city.
~1790 ftNE
Bridge
Saphan Hok, Bangkok
9 min walk • Saphan Hok is a bridge over the old city moat or Khlong Khu Mueang Doem. It's connected between Saranrom Park and Wat Ratchabophit in Bangkok's Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang and Wang Burapha Phirom sub-districts, Phra Nakhon district.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Museum Siam open?

Museum Siam is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Museum Siam?

Nearby attractions include Wat Pho, Bangkok (5 min walk), Chak Phet Road, Bangkok (5 min walk), Pak Khlong Talat, Bangkok (6 min walk), King Rama VI Museum, Bangkok (6 min walk).

How to get to Museum Siam by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum Siam:

Metro

Sanam Chai • Lines: MRT Blue (2 min walk)
Sam Yot • Lines: MRT Blue (16 min walk)

Ferry

Rajinee • Lines: เรือประจำทาง (ไม่มีธง), เส้นทางเดินเรือโดยสารฯ คลองบางกอ (5 min walk)
Yodpiman (6 min walk)

Bus

ท่าดินแดง • Lines: 20 (22 min walk)
Public Minivan Station (23 min walk)

Train

Thonburi (40 min walk)