Bangkok National Museum(国家博物馆)
In the former grounds of the 18th Century
Wang Na Palace, The Bangkok National Museum houses the largest collection of
Thai art and artifacts in the country. It's definitely worth a visit,
especially if visiting nearby Wat Phra Kaew or the Grand Palace.
Opened by King Rama V to exhibit the
antiques and gifts bestowed to him by his father, it once held a reputation for
being an ill-organised gathering of dusty relics. That has now changed, with
exhibits now arranged into three areas consistent with Thai history, and good
English-language descriptions available.
The front of the Sivamokhaphiman Hall is a Thai history gallery spanning the Sukothai through to the Rattanakosin periods. The Archaeological and Art History collection showcases items from Thailand's prehistory to Sukhotahai and Ayutthaya eras right through to the modern Thai Kingdom, including many ancient sculptures.
Among scores of interesting collections in the decorative arts and ethnological collection are Chinese weapons, gold treasures, precious stones, Khon masks, puppets, ceramics, clothing and textiles, woodcarving and traditional musical instruments from around Southeast Asia.
Other exhibits of interest at the Bangkok Nationla Museum include a funeral chariot hall, featuring carriages used for royal cremations, and many excellent examples of Thai architecture. These include the Buddhaisawan chapel, a teak or 'red' house called Tam Nak Deang and various beautiful pavilions. Free English-language tours given by volunteers are available and also conducted in German (Thursdays), French and Japanese (Wednesdays).
Opening Hours: 09:00 - 16:00 (Wednesday - Sunday)
Location: Na Phrothat Road, near the Grand Palace
Tel: +66 (0)2 215 8173
How to get there: Taxi is probably the best way to go. Or embark the Chao Phraya Express Boat to Maharaj Pier, then walk about 20 minutes.
著名的泰国国家博物馆，坐落在首都曼谷城附近的湄南河一条支流上。这个博物馆实际上展出的是泰国帝后乘坐的龙凤舟的船坞，所以吸引着来自世界各国的游客。博 物馆濒临清波荡漾的河流，象浮在水上的一座宫殿，有水渠通入湄南河水网，游览的人乘船到博物馆，离船后有一条长桥通入博物馆内。
这座 水上宫殿是一个巨大的船坞，停放着一艘艘金光闪烁的龙凤舟。龙凤舟上贴着金箔，镶嵌着珠宝翡翠，既珍贵又富丽堂皇。其中有一艘凤舟是供国王和王后出巡时乘 坐的，凤头高高翘起，嘴上叼着一绺缨络，姿态端丽，神情温柔。凤舟中部设有高出的御座，前舱和后舱里都有水手划桨和掌舵的长排座舱。博物馆里除陈列龙凤舟 以外，也有其他各种船只，有的是大臣们和武士们随国王、王后出巡时乘坐的。这些船只也都装饰得金碧辉煌，其中有一艘船还颇具佛教色彩，除贴金镶宝以外，船 头上雕有一尊鸟身、人首、鹰爪的塑像，非常引人注目。
在曼谷王朝建立 200 周年纪念盛典的时候，曼谷王朝第九世王和王后以及他们的公主们都乘坐在龙凤舟上，前后左右的护卫和跟随是 50 艘庞大的船队。当时湄南河水上、水底同时映现金光闪闪的船身，气势雄伟，蔚为壮观。在博物馆的后部，停放着一艘与前面的龙凤舟形成鲜明对照的破烂不堪的 船，虽然船身上已经黯然无光，但是从它那镶嵌着金珠翠玉的饰物上，人们仍可以看出它当年曾金碧辉煌的神采。这是一只随行出巡的彩船，是当年在湄南河上被日 本飞机炸毁的，被拦腰切成两截，船身上面还有很多弹痕清晰可见。这只船放在博物馆的一角，为的是让人们永远记住战争给国家和人民带来的灾难。
在博物馆前长桥侧面的河水中，建有一个小巧玲珑的佛龛，佛龛里小小的佛像两旁各摆着一个泥塑小象，佛龛上挂着一串串礼佛的花串。在泰国，到处都有大小不 等的佛龛，并供着鲜果，挂着花串，这是佛国人民虔诚的一种表现。博物馆里的龙凤舟和各种船只是泰国引以骄傲和自豪的国宝，来自世界各国的游客，在这里可以 欣赏到东方的文明和精湛的艺术。
The front of the Sivamokhaphiman Hall is a Thai history gallery spanning the Sukothai through to the Rattanakosin periods. The Archaeological and Art History collection showcases items from Thailand's prehistory to Sukhotahai and Ayutthaya eras right through to the modern Thai Kingdom, including many ancient sculptures.
Among scores of interesting collections in the decorative arts and ethnological collection are Chinese weapons, gold treasures, precious stones, Khon masks, puppets, ceramics, clothing and textiles, woodcarving and traditional musical instruments from around Southeast Asia.
Other exhibits of interest at the Bangkok Nationla Museum include a funeral chariot hall, featuring carriages used for royal cremations, and many excellent examples of Thai architecture. These include the Buddhaisawan chapel, a teak or 'red' house called Tam Nak Deang and various beautiful pavilions. Free English-language tours given by volunteers are available and also conducted in German (Thursdays), French and Japanese (Wednesdays).
Opening Hours: 09:00 - 16:00 (Wednesday - Sunday)
Location: Na Phrothat Road, near the Grand Palace
Tel: +66 (0)2 215 8173
How to get there: Taxi is probably the best way to go. Or embark the Chao Phraya Express Boat to Maharaj Pier, then walk about 20 minutes.
著名的泰国国家博物馆，坐落在首都曼谷城附近的湄南河一条支流上。这个博物馆实际上展出的是泰国帝后乘坐的龙凤舟的船坞，所以吸引着来自世界各国的游客。博 物馆濒临清波荡漾的河流，象浮在水上的一座宫殿，有水渠通入湄南河水网，游览的人乘船到博物馆，离船后有一条长桥通入博物馆内。
这座 水上宫殿是一个巨大的船坞，停放着一艘艘金光闪烁的龙凤舟。龙凤舟上贴着金箔，镶嵌着珠宝翡翠，既珍贵又富丽堂皇。其中有一艘凤舟是供国王和王后出巡时乘 坐的，凤头高高翘起，嘴上叼着一绺缨络，姿态端丽，神情温柔。凤舟中部设有高出的御座，前舱和后舱里都有水手划桨和掌舵的长排座舱。博物馆里除陈列龙凤舟 以外，也有其他各种船只，有的是大臣们和武士们随国王、王后出巡时乘坐的。这些船只也都装饰得金碧辉煌，其中有一艘船还颇具佛教色彩，除贴金镶宝以外，船 头上雕有一尊鸟身、人首、鹰爪的塑像，非常引人注目。
在曼谷王朝建立 200 周年纪念盛典的时候，曼谷王朝第九世王和王后以及他们的公主们都乘坐在龙凤舟上，前后左右的护卫和跟随是 50 艘庞大的船队。当时湄南河水上、水底同时映现金光闪闪的船身，气势雄伟，蔚为壮观。在博物馆的后部，停放着一艘与前面的龙凤舟形成鲜明对照的破烂不堪的 船，虽然船身上已经黯然无光，但是从它那镶嵌着金珠翠玉的饰物上，人们仍可以看出它当年曾金碧辉煌的神采。这是一只随行出巡的彩船，是当年在湄南河上被日 本飞机炸毁的，被拦腰切成两截，船身上面还有很多弹痕清晰可见。这只船放在博物馆的一角，为的是让人们永远记住战争给国家和人民带来的灾难。
在博物馆前长桥侧面的河水中，建有一个小巧玲珑的佛龛，佛龛里小小的佛像两旁各摆着一个泥塑小象，佛龛上挂着一串串礼佛的花串。在泰国，到处都有大小不 等的佛龛，并供着鲜果，挂着花串，这是佛国人民虔诚的一种表现。博物馆里的龙凤舟和各种船只是泰国引以骄傲和自豪的国宝，来自世界各国的游客，在这里可以 欣赏到东方的文明和精湛的艺术。
