Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art. Show all posts

Sunday, October 23, 2016

National Gallery Museum Bangkok

National Gallery Museum Bangkok

The historic building of The National Gallery houses one of the most impressive collection of masterpieces by Thai artists. The European-classic architecture formerly housed the Bureau of Royal Thai Mint built during the reign of King Rama V. Collections exhibited here ranges from century-old art works by legendary painters to contemporary-Thai masterpieces by modern-day art masters such as Silp Bhirasri, Misiem Yipinsoi, Chalermchai Kositpipat and Thawan Duchanee. 
Opening hours: Wednesday - Sunday 9 am to 4 pm
Admission : 30 baht.
Contact: Chao Fa Road, Phra Nakhon, Tel : 0 2281 2224, 0 2282 2639-40

Resource : www.tourismthailand.org

Monday, October 3, 2016

Funarium Bangkok

Funarium Bangkok

Funarium is Bangkok’s largest indoor soft-play area all kids can’t miss to love. Covering the space of 2,000 square meters, this international-standard air-conditioned playground offers a wide range of activities like painting, crafts making, bike riding, roller blading and cooking as well as two giant play areas where your kids (up to 13 years old) will be having so much fun while you, parents, are chatting over cups of coffee. 
Opening hours: Monday - Thursday 9am - 7pm, Friday - Sunday & Public Holidays 8:30am - 8:30pm.
Admission: B180-300 for kids and B90 for adults for three hours.
Getting there: By Car: Funarium can be easily accessed from both Sukhumvit Road and Rama 4 roads. From Sukhumvit, enter Sukhumvit Soi 26 until you reach K Village shopping center (about 1 km.) Turn left and Funarium is around 200 meters away. From Rama 4, turn left at Big C Super Centre into Soi Attakravi. Funarium is 150 meters away on the left hand side. By BTS: 
Get off at Phrom Phong station and take a taxi to Funarium. (See 'By Car/Taxi' section.) Walking from the skytrain is not recommended.
Contact: Sukhumvit Soi 26, 02 665 6555, www.funarium.co.th

Resource : http://www.tourismthailand.org/

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Bangrak Museum

Bangkok Folk Museum was established by the Culture, Sports, and Tourism Department. The museum project was initiated since 2003 with the very first museums constructed in four areas, one of which is Bangrak Museum or Bangkokian Museum. This is the place where the visitors can learn about local history, culture, art, and intellect.
Bangkokian Museum or Bangkok Folk Museum in Bangrak is situated in house number 273,  Soi Charoen Krung 43, Charoen Krung Road, Bangrak District, Bangkok (opposite to Bangrak’s General Post Office). It is an ancient house built in 1937 where its owner has preserved a lot of goods and antiques. There are many buses that pass this place on Charoen Krung Road which are the bus number 1, 16, 35, 75, and 93.
Bangkokian Museum was started by Ajarn Waraporn Surawadee’s intention to change the house into museum for students to study. This house was inherited from her mother, Sa-Ang Surawadee (Tan Boon Teck), and then restored into private museum like present. After that, the house ownership was transferred to the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority in October 1, 2004.
The museum is located in Bangrak community area, which has been an important place for holiday relaxation, international meeting, and business arrangement, since the end of Ayutthaya Period. As a result,  the content of the exhibition is about the Bangkokian middle class’ lifestyles, before and after the Second World War; the history of Bangrak; the story of Bangrak and Thailand’s development, such as road construction, transport, trading area development, and beginning of real estate business; as well as, many interesting places that deal with the community’s historical background, such as Assumption Cathedral, Lerdsin Hospital, Wat Mahapruettharam Worawihan, Wat Phra Sri Maha Uma Devi, Bangkok Christian College, the first flat in Thailand, and the first club in Thailand during the reign of King Rama V. This area is also where many famous people lived, such as Luang Praditmanutham, Dr. Puey Ungphakorn, and Prof. Suluck Siwaluck.
Bangkokian Museum or Bangkok Folk Museum in Bangrak opens for general visitors from Wednesday to Sunday and on public holidays, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is closed on Monday and Tuesday. General visitors can enter the museum free of charge. For more details, contact 0 2233 7027.

Resource : http://www.tourismthailand.org/

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Bangkok Noi District Museum

The Culture, Sports and Tourism Departmenthas initiated the project of Bangkok Metropolitan Local Museum in 2003. At the beginning, there were local museums founded in 4 pilot districts, and one of them is Bangkok Noi District Museum. It is established by the Bureau of Social Welfare in order to circulate the knowledge about history, culture, art and wisdom to local communities. Bangkok Noi District Museum utilizes a building of Suwannaram Wittayakom School. It is accessible by bus numbers: 40, 42, 56, 68, 80, 175, 510 and 509.
Bangkok Noi District Museum exhibits the rapid growth of communities along the New Chao Phraya River in a beautiful and realistic way. In the Royal Criminal law, such communities were referred to as “Thonburi Sri MahaSamut”. The museum also depicts the physical topography in the past, the origin of Bangkok, and other important places, such as Bangkok Noi rail station, Siriraj hospital, the Naval Dockyard, etc. The exhibition also covers the life of Phra Somdej Buddhajahn Toh Phromrangsi, the highly venerable monk who resided in Bangkok Noi district. Visitors will get to know about the glorious past including the liberation of the country by King Taksin the Great and the massive immigration to settle down in Thonburi. There are a large number of photographs and models to illustrate each of the stories. 
Bangkok Noi District Museum is open to the public on Wednesday – Sunday, from 10.00 – 15.30. It closes on Mondays, Tuesdays and public holidays. Free entrance for all visitors. For further information, please call 0 2424 6873 or contact the Recreational Division, the Bureau of Social Welfare at 0 2246 0301-2 ext. 2588.

Resource : http://www.tourismthailand.org/

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Bang Khun Thian District Museum Bangkok

Bang KhunThian District Museum or Bangkok Metropolitan Local Museum at Bang KhunThian District is situated in the premises of the KlongPhitayalongkorn School, Rama II, Tha Kham subdistrict, Bang KhunThain district, Bangkok.
Bang KhunThian District Museum was initiated by the Bureau of Social Welfarein order to circulate the knowledge about history, culture, art and wisdom to local communities. Bangkok Noi District Museum utilizes a building ofKlongPhitayalongkorn School inTha Kham subdistrict, Bang KhunThain district. The museum presents the way of life of Bang KhunThain people, the etymological origin of the name of the district, local fruit orchards, Bang Mod orange plantation, rice farming methods in the past, antique tools and equipment. Most of the collection have been donated by the locals. Many individualshave shown their consent to grant the school these artifacts hoping that their belongings might be beneficial to the community.
In addition, the exhibition also deals with the history of art and archeological studies, occupation and self-development of Bang KhunThain community, physical configuration of Bangkok, the path of King Taksin the Great’s army troops, etc. Visitors will get to know local important persons, such as SunthornPhu and Phra Bat SomdetPhraNangklaoChaoyuhua. The information about the mangrove forest and other natural tourist attractions in Bang KhunThian can be found in the museum as well. There are bicycle renting services to accommodate tourists who would like to see the mangrove forest or the saltwater agricultural improvement project.
Bang KhunThian District Museum is open to the public every day from 9.00 – 16.00. Free entrance for all visitors. If interested, please contact the following numbers for more information: 0 2452 4792 or 02452 5001. Group visits are required to inform the principal of KlongPhitayalongkorn School in advance. 

Resource : http://www.tourismthailand.org/


Thursday, September 8, 2016

Baan Silapin Bangkok

Baan Silapin or known as Bangkok’s Artist House is located in Wat Thong Sala Ngam, Soi Phet Kasem 28, Phet Kasem Road, Khuha Sawan sub-district, Phasi Charoen district, Bangkok. The house, formerly, belonged to “Raksamruat Family”, an old goldsmith family, but was later sold to Khun Chumphon Akaphanthanan who renovated and re-opened it as art gallery which is the center of all arts lovers. 
The building is Manila style and built encircling the old Chedi which is assumed to be one of the 4 Chedis that marked the temple’s territory. The building is in a good condition and its wall is served as art gallery. The ground floor is a space for creating artworks and ornaments. Every material used for making decorations is from the old material of this building since the former times. On Sundays, training of ornament making is offered for free. Tourists can purchase souvenir, postcard at the souvenir shop or have a coffee by the river experiencing the life of locals. Moreover, this house is the place where Tumnai Puppet Company was formed with purpose to promote Thai puppet dance. Today, the puppet dance show performs at Baan Silapin for free only at 2 p.m. daily except on Wednesday. Baan Silapin is considered as an important learning center for students. 
You can get there by car through Soi Charan Sanitwong 3, park and walk 
By boat, you can take a boat at most piers along Chao Phraya River.  
Baan Silapin Bangkok

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Art in Paradise Bangkok

Art in Paradise Bangkok, located on the 4th floor of The Esplanade Shopping Complex, on Ratchadapisek Road, is a new interactive art museum which allows visitors to have fun with 3D pictures, taking photos that match with the themes of each artwork on both wall and floor. It is founded by a Korean man, Jang Kyu Suk and created by 14 South Korean artists.
Inside Art in Paradise Bangkok, it is divided into 5 zones: safari and underwater-world, classic and famous pictures, fantasy, nature and scenery, such as, waterfalls or Western castles, and modern art.
Not only 3D pictures, there are also newly added work: Interactive Media which is a video responding to the audience with movements and reaction to facial expressions or physical actions of the audience.
For more information www.artinparadise.co.th or tel 026609130
Art in Paradise Bangkok

Resource : http://www.tourismthailand.org/


Friday, August 19, 2016

KAD Suan Kaeo Art and Cultural Centre Chiang Mai

 KAD Suan Kaew Performing Arts Center is purposefully founded to be the center of arts & culture presentation, and performing arts knowledge dissemination. The center consists of Performing Arts & Classical Music School which has been teaching performing arts more than 10 years. The institute provides a holistic knowledge in this field, such as how to design techniques, light, sound, scenes – both on and off the stage, including arts in making a stage play. The school has continuously improved its intensive curriculum to meet the demand of the society nowadays. The course aims to stimulate all learners to have self-confidence, dare to act out, and learn how to socialize by using performing arts as the key. (Anyone interested in this field, please visit www.kad-performingarts.com for more information.) 

Apart from Performing Arts & Classical Music School, inside also has a library, an art gallery, a musical band, a drama troupe, and KAD theater, which was designed with the latest in equipment and facilities. Therefore, the shows are beautifully and impressively performed. There are both Thai and international dramas staged here.


If anyone feels interested in visiting KAD Suan Kaew Performing Arts Center, this attraction is located in KAD Suan Kaew Shopping Centre, the grand department store in the heart of Chiang Mai city, where Lanna culture and modern advanced technology are perfectly blended. The center impresses the customers with high-class service together with Lanna atmosphere. It holds its motto “We don’t want to compete in making sales, but we compete with others in service for the highest benefits of Chiang Mai citizens and visitors.”


This department store is located on 21, Huay Kaew Road, Tambon Sutep, Amphoe Muang, Chiang Mai, 50200. It is open every day from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, please contact +66 5322 4333 – asking for Kad Siin. Fax no. 053210339 or website www.kadsuankaew.co.th  

KAD Suan Kaeo Art and Cultural Centre Chiang Mai

Resource : http://www.tourismthailand.org/



Thursday, August 18, 2016

Wat Phra Sing Chiang Mai

Located on Sam Lan Road, Wat Phra Sing’s Wihan Lai Kham is home to Phra Phutthasihing, Chiang Mai’s most sacred, Chiang sean-style Buddha image. During the Songkran festival, every April 13-15, Phra Phutthasihing is carried in a parade procession around town so locals can bath the image with scented water, which brings good luck according to a traditional belief.
Opening hours: 8.00 am - 5.00 pm
Wat Phra Sing Chiang Mai

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Monday, August 31, 2015

Chiang Mai Thailand : Art in Paradise Chiang Mai

Art in Paradise Chiang Mai

Art in Paradise: Illusion Art Museum Painting 3D first in Chiang Mai was founded by Jang Seok Kyu (Mr. Jang Kyu Suk) South Korean creative works of art by painters Korean professional with over 10 works win a national championship . Please share creationism Museum of fantasy. Painting on the wall to create virtual reality. To use painting techniques to camouflage the audience (Illustion Art) can make the audience experience . And engage with works of art closely (Interactive Art) feels realistic . It was as if the audience is part of the painting (Realistic Art).

 Art in Paradise Chiang Mai

Sunday, March 1, 2015

Art in Paradise Pattaya, Pattaya Thailand

Art in Paradise Pattaya

Pattaya’s only three-dimensional art gallery, Art in Paradise, is now a hot attraction where tourists come to take fun photo snapshots. The Art in Paradise Museum is an “illusion” art museum, located on Pattaya Second Road Soi 1, North Pattaya. Spreading over an area of about 5,800 sq. m. The museum features ten galleries – the Camouflage Room, Under the Ocean Room, Wildlife Room, Classical Art Room, Civilization Room, Surrealism Room, Dinosaur Room, Waterfall Room, Scenery Room, and Exhibition of Art Room.

Art in Paradise Pattaya, Pattaya Thailand

Sunday, October 19, 2014

Bangkok Thailand : Art in Paradise Bangkok

Valid Period August 18, 2014 to October 31, 2014

Art in Paradise Bangkok


Art in Paradise, the very successful interactive attraction which started in Pattaya, is now open at Esplanade Shopping Mall on Ratchada road. Also refered by locals as the Trickeye Museum or 3D Museum, Art in Paradise is great fun for couples, friends and families to spend a few hilarious hours, especially on rainy days. Esplanade Mall is located on the outskirts of Bangkok, but the MRT station is right in front of the mall. Located on the 4th floor of the rather quiet mall, the new 3D Art in Paradise is a shiny and spotless 2 storey gallery packed with superbly executed paintings in which visitors are invited to be part of dozens of scenes ranging from ‘stairway to hell’, 'ride a flying carpet' to the ‘Coronation of the Emperor’.

Bangkok Thaialnd Art in Paradise Bangkok

Valid Period August 18, 2014 to October 31, 2014


Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Bangkok Thailand : Art in Paradise Bangkok

Bangkok Thailand : Art in Paradise Bangkok

Art in Paradise, the very successful interactive attraction which started in Pattaya, is now open at Esplanade Shopping Mall on Ratchada road. Also refered by locals as the Trickeye Museum or 3D Museum, Art in Paradise is great fun for couples, friends and families to spend a few hilarious hours, especially on rainy days. Esplanade Mall is located on the outskirts of Bangkok, but the MRT station is right in front of the mall. Located on the 4th floor of the rather quiet mall, the new 3D Art in Paradise is a shiny and spotless 2 storey gallery packed with superbly executed paintings in which visitors are invited to be part of dozens of scenes ranging from ‘stairway to hell’, 'ride a flying carpet' to the ‘Coronation of the Emperor’.

Enjoy!! your fabulous actions with those amazing illusive 3D pictures at Art in Paradise Bangkok just only 139 ฿ (valued at ฿180 )

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Bangkok Thailand : Art in Paradise Bangkok

Bangkok Thailand

Art in Paradise Bangkok


Art in Paradise, the very successful interactive attraction which started in Pattaya, is now open at Esplanade Shopping Mall on Ratchada road. Also refered by locals as the Trickeye Museum or 3D Museum, Art in Paradise is great fun for couples, friends and families to spend a few hilarious hours, especially on rainy days. Esplanade Mall is located on the outskirts of Bangkok, but the MRT station is right in front of the mall. Located on the 4th floor of the rather quiet mall, the new 3D Art in Paradise is a shiny and spotless 2 storey gallery packed with superbly executed paintings in which visitors are invited to be part of dozens of scenes ranging from ‘stairway to hell’, 'ride a flying carpet' to the ‘Coronation of the Emperor’.