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Chan Kasem National Museum

28 Reviews

#29 of 83 things to do in Ayutthaya

Museums, Speciality Museums

Uthong Road, Ayutthaya, Thailand

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4.0 28 reviews

Excellent32%
Very good55%
Average10%
Poor3%
Terrible0%

20 Nov 2017

“A mixed bag, but worth it”

22 Dec 2017

“Mediocre museum. Run down.”

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Tom S

Dunfermline, United Kingdom

4617

Reviewed December 22, 2017 via mobile

Mediocre museum. Run down.

This should be a great museum in old royal palace buildings. However, exhibits and information is poor and the whole place seems run down. Ticket price is higher than other museums in Ayutthaya. If you want to see a Royal palace take a short train...More

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Geert B

4214

Reviewed November 20, 2017 via mobile

A mixed bag, but worth it

I loved the location of this old palace: facing the river and so ensuring a fresh breeze even on the hot day we visited. The buildings are interesting from an architectural point of view: a mixture of traditional Thai with clear European and Chinese influences....More

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Anuchap68

Reviewed October 10, 2017 via mobile

ตำหนักเสด็จฯของแม่พลอย!!

สวยงามทั้งสถาปัตยกรรม และโบราณวัตถุที่มีคุณค่าทางประวัติศาสตร์ โดยเฉพาะตู้พระธรรมสมัยอยุธยา not only the spectacular of architecture ,but priceless masterpiece antiques also ,the much to see

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Kev D

Reviewed April 28, 2017 via mobile

Worth 30 mins

Nipped in as I was passing and it's worth a visit if you have time to burn. A very tranquil place with grass outside and ac on the inside. Nb - grass for sitting on, not for smoking

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fadanothai

Ayuthaya

12158

Reviewed November 15, 2016

Meditative place to respect history

There is not a lot to see here, but the buildings and grounds themselves are definitely worth a look. The front pavilion has some personal effects of King Rama IV and is a beautiful building to walk around. The other main building has some outstanding...More

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948nuchk

Ayutthaya Province, Thailand

2619

Reviewed December 23, 2014 via mobile

Historical background & General review

This place been front palace for the crown prince belong with middle of Ayutthaya period by King Mahadhammaracha assignmented proposed to settle as fort for protection capital and been crown prince palace continuous until Myanmar defeat over around 18th century. Later King Rama IV of...More

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Peter E

Carcassonne, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

14876

Reviewed January 31, 2013

The winter country palace of the "King and I"

After half a day of viewing the ruined city, it was a good contrast to visit the 19th Century palace of the King Monghut, the King, who employed Anna as tutor to his children. The whole site can be viewed from his observation tower. The...More