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- Vimanmek Mansion Museum
Vimanmek Mansion Museum
Built by King Rama V in 1901, the exquisite golden teakwood
mansion, also known as Vimanmek Palace, is located in the Dusit
Palace complex. It was restored in 1982 for Bangkok's bicentennial
and King Rama IX granted permission to transform Vimanmek Mansion
into a museum to commemorate King Rama V by displaying his
photographs, personal art and handicrafts, and to serve as a
showcase of the Thai national heritage. The informative hour-long
tour takes visitors through a series of apartments and rooms, a
staggering 81 in total, in what is said to be the largest teak
building in the world. It is now a major tourist attraction and a
definite must for anyone visiting the intriguing city of
Bangkok.
Information & Facts
Address
192 Ratchavitee Rd, Dusit Palace grounds
Admission
Language
Thai is the official language, although English is widely
spoken in tourist areas.
Money
The unit of currency is the Baht (THB), which is divided
into 100 satang. Currency can be exchanged at the airport, banks,
hotels and bureaux de change. Banks are open Monday to Friday. ATMs
are available in most cities and tourist resorts. Most large hotels
and shops accept travellers cheques, but a better rate will be
given at banks. Most major credit cards are accepted at hotels and
larger businesses.
Opening Times
Open daily from 8:30am to 4:30pm. Classical Thai
dance, folk dance, and martial art demonstrations given daily at
10:30am and 2pm
Time