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The Chao Sam Phraya National Museum
Ayutthaya
was the capital of Thailand for 417 years and was
destroyed by the Burmese in 1767. What was left
are the numerous magnificent ruins of the old
capital and also a large number of ancient art
objects. In 1956-1975, most of the temples and
monuments have been explored and excavated by the
Fine Arts Department. It has resulted in the
discovery of a great number of art and antique
objects. So the Fine Arts Department organized the
sale of the Buddhist votive tablets found at Wat
Ratchaburana and the proceeds were used to build a
museum to house those national treasures. The
museum was named "Chao Sam Phraya National Museum"
to commemorate King Borommaracha II (Chao Sam
Phraya) who built Wat Ratchaburana in 1424. On
December 26th , 1961. Their Majesties the King and
the Queen presided over the inauguration ceremony
of the first building of the Chao Sam Phraya
National Museum, and the opening ceremony of the
second building was presided over by The Minister
of Education on January 30th , 1970.
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Royal sword with glod Scabbard and crystal handle.
Ayuthaya style, 15th century A.D. from the
crypt of the main prang at Wat Ratchaburana
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Caparisoned crouching elephat,g old encrusted
with precious stones.
Ayutthaya style, 15th century A.D. from the
cryot of the maina prang at Wat Ratchaburana
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Gold water vessel with Brahma's faces on the
lid.
Ayutthaya style, 15th century A.D. from the
cryot of the maina prang at Wat Ratchaburana
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Rojana road,Tumbol Pratuchai Amphoe Phranakhon Si
Ayuttaya,Phranakhon Si Ayuttaya 13000
Tel : Fax. : 035 -
241587
Museum Hours : 09.00 am- 16.00 pm
Open :
Wednesday - Sunday
Closed :
Monday -Tuesday and National Holidays
Admission Free : 30 Baht |
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