Thailand's largest museum, on the Sanam Luang side of the old royal city next to Thammasat University. Built around the 18th-century Wang Na palace; collections cover Thai art and history from prehistory through the Bangkok period. A useful morning before or after the Grand Palace; both sit a short walk apart.
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The Bangkok National Museum is the main branch museum of the National Museums in Thailand and also one of the largest museums in Southeast Asia. It features exhibits of Thai art and history. It occupies the former palace of the vice king, set between Thammasat University and the National Theater, facing Sanam Luang.
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