Review of the National Museum (Ratchaburi) 🏛️

Ratchaburi National Museum Location: Worachet Road, Na Mueang Subdistrict, Mueang Ratchaburi District, Ratchaburi Province Opening hours: Open every Tuesday - Sunday from 09.00 - 16.00 hrs. (Closed on Mondays) Admission fee: Thais 30 baht, foreigners 100 baht Getting there: • Private car: From Bangkok, take Highway No. 35 (Rama II Road) through Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram and into Ratchaburi Province. It takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Then turn left onto Worachet Road. The museum will be on the left. • Bus: There are buses from the Southern Bus Terminal in Bangkok to Ratchaburi Province. It takes about 2 hours. Then take a songthaew or taxi to the museum. Highlights of Ratchaburi National Museum: • Sandstone Buddha statue from the Dvaravati period. It is a very beautiful Buddha statue in the Mara-Vijaya attitude. • Bronze Buddha statue from the Ayutthaya period It is also a very beautiful Buddha statue in meditation posture. • Pottery from various eras, including prehistoric, Dvaravati, Ayutthaya and Rattanakosin periods. • Tools and equipment of Ratchaburi people in various eras, such as rice farming tools, gardening tools, pottery making tools. • Woven fabrics of Ratchaburi people in various eras, such as silk, cotton and local woven fabrics. • Exhibitions on the history and culture of Ratchaburi Province. Atmosphere inside the Ratchaburi National Museum: The Ratchaburi National Museum is located in the old Ratchaburi Provincial Hall building, which is a beautiful colonial architecture building. Inside the museum, there are various exhibitions that are systematic and interesting. There are clear explanations. The atmosphere inside the museum is shady and quiet, suitable for learning and studying the history and culture of Ratchaburi Province. Personal opinion: The Ratchaburi National Museum is a very interesting place for those interested in Thai history and culture, especially the history and culture of Ratchaburi Province. The museum has a variety of interesting exhibitions. There are clear explanations. The atmosphere inside the museum is shady and quiet, suitable for learning and studying. In addition, the museum is located in the city of Ratchaburi, which is convenient for traveling and visiting other places in Ratchaburi Province. #Museum tour #Ratchaburi #National Museum