Chao Sam Phraya National Museum
Thailand
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Chao Sam Phraya National Museum
Welcome to the Chao Sam Phraya National Museum, the most important repository of artifacts from the Ayutthaya Kingdom. While wandering the historical park allows you to appreciate the grand scale of the architecture, it is here,…
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The undeniable highlight of the museum is the exhibition of golden treasures recovered from the crypt of Wat Ratchaburana. This collection represents one of the most significant archaeological discoveries in Southeast Asian…
Listen in the app3The Wat Maha That Crypt Collection
In a separate dedicated gallery, the museum houses the treasures excavated from the crypt of Wat Maha That, the temple famous today for the Buddha head entangled in tree roots. Wat Maha That was constructed in thirteen seventy…
Listen in the app4The Evolution of the Buddha Image
Moving into the main sculpture galleries, you are presented with a visual timeline of Siamese art through the evolution of the Buddha image. Ayutthaya lasted for over four hundred years, and its artistic styles shifted…
Listen in the app5The Masterpieces of Woodcarving
Because Ayutthaya was a city built in a tropical jungle, wood was a primary building material. However, heat, humidity, termites, and the fires of war have destroyed almost all of the kingdom's wooden architecture. …
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In a quieter, more densely packed gallery, you will find cases filled with thousands of small, stamped clay and metal plaques. These are votive tablets, known in Thai as Phra Pim. …
Listen in the app7Everyday Life and Trade Artifacts
Our final section moves away from kings and gods to focus on the everyday reality and the global economy of the Ayutthaya Kingdom. Ayutthaya was not just a religious center, it was one of the wealthiest and most cosmopolitan…
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As you exit the Chao Sam Phraya National Museum and step back out into the heat of the modern city, the ruins of the historical park will likely look entirely different to you. Before visiting this museum, the temples might have…
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What is Chao Sam Phraya National Museum?
Chao Sam Phraya National Museum is a place in Thailand with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Thailand |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 14.3510, 100.5618 |
| Last updated |
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