National Art Gallery of Bangkok

PUBLISHED August 17th, 2013 07:13 pm | UPDATED March 27th, 2016 01:51 pm

The National Art Gallery of Bangkok holds many traditional Thai paintings, mainly from the 17th century. One problem however is that most of the paintings and artworks don’t have descriptions, making it difficult to appreciate or understand the meaning of the piece. For newcomers venturing into the world of art, this might not be the ideal place to start.

Getting there: Take the Chao Phraya Express Boat to Phra Athit Pier (N13), then walk back towards Phra Pin Klao Bridge, turn left at Chao Fa Road, and continue walking for till you see the museum on your left.
Phone: 02-281-2224 or 02-282-2639-40.
Web: http://www.tourismthailand.org/See-and-Do/Sights-and-Attractions-Detail/National-Gallery-Museum–66
Opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday: 9am to 4.30pm. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Joel Conceicao

When Joel’s not partaking in one of his shameless eating sessions, he likes to think of himself as a sponge – absorbing the mysteries and beauty of our world – be it through a good book or a wacky jaunt in a foreign country.