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Khon Kaen National Museum

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Small regional history museum filled with sculptures, pottery & artifacts from past civilizations. People often mention history, museum, antiques, city, culture, worth,


Address

CRWQ+CCX, Lang Sun Ratchakan Rd, Tambon Nai Mueang, Mueang Khon Kaen District, Khon Kaen 40000, Thailand

Website

www.virtualmuseum.finearts.go.th

Contact

+66 43 246 170

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (369 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 9 AM to 4 PM
  • Sunday: 9 AM to 4 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 4 PM
  • Thursday: 9 AM to 4 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 4 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: history (14) museum (9) antiques (9) city (7) culture (7) worth (6)
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  • 3/5 Alumi L. 1 year ago on Google • 31 reviews
    The collections of the museum is ok. But foreigners have to pay 100 baht while thai people pay only 20 baht. Some of the installations even don’t have English translation. Not worth paying it.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 supree Y. 3 years ago on Google • 343 reviews
    National museum of Khon Kean city. A brief history from early history period until now. Overall brief details of Esaan ( North eastern) cultures. If you are historical nerd 🤓 like me shall enjoy. Fee is cheap for Thais 20 THB. Foreigner 100 THB.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jim E. 6 years ago on Google • 92 reviews
    A nicely laid out museum with descriptions in English on most of the exhibits. A pleasant way to spent an hour and learn a little more about the local and national history. 100 Baht for foreign visitors
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 William A. 3 years ago on Google
    Thai pays 20 THB. Foreigner 100THB. 5 times the rate difference. No thanks.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Yuting C. 2 years ago on Google
    Overall collections and exhibitions are okay. Though some signs lack of English explanations. But for the dual pricing is just unfair. (Thus minus 2 stars) This is irrational for foreigners working in Thailand, who pay taxes as well, to pay 5 times more of entrance fee than the locals. I wonder if the logic behind Thai museum system is just about barricading foreigners to use their facilities? Then we do hope that they could use domestic taxes and local admission to maintain those places. Best wishes.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Hannes S. 5 years ago on Google • 457 reviews
    Interesting, focusing to 3/4th strongly on pre-Thai settlements, culture, religion and economy. Such as Ban-Chiang, Dvaravati, Khmer and then the early North-Eastern Thai/Lao periode.

  • 5/5 Coffee Chill T. 1 year ago on Google • 195 reviews
    This one fantastic museum and pretty much a 'must-do' if you have an extended amount time to enjoy the wonders of Khon Kaen province in Isan, Northeastern Thailand. Plenty of art, photography, storyboards (static and interactive) and sculptures. It housed in classic European styled building on the outskirts of the city centre, with lush gardens and plenty of parking, Inside, it set across two (2) levels and has a welcoming, roomy feel. Definitely one for history buffs and culture hounds (see my YouTube), like yours truly.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Monica Z. 4 years ago on Google • 116 reviews
    Very interesting the part of Isan life and ethnic . The rest if you have been to Ban Chiang Museum you will find it repeated.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Din A. 5 years ago on Google • 69 reviews
    Situated few kilometers away from the city centre, the Khon Kaen national museum provides insights on the regional history, especially of KhonKaen and the province, Issan. The museum has a virtual guide to be used, so we can get information without the help of a translator.A bunch of artifacts were available and especially were useful to know the history of Buddhism and culture in Thailand. Foreigners should buy an entrance ticket
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Fox 4 years ago on Google
    Tried to charge me 5 times the posted rate.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Karol S. 1 year ago on Google
    Good collections and exhibitions are not followed by any interesting elaboration. Roi Er museum found it way more interesting. Not much of city history. I wanted to find more about the Chinese influences clearly visible all around city, not mention even most important sites like city pillar temple.... Disappointed
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Wiang C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Collection of many important antiques in Isaan, especially Bai Sema Show antiques from the era Starting from the prehistoric period Dvaravati, Khmer and Lan Xang (Original) รวบรวมโบราณวัตถุสำคัญๆ ในอีสาน จำนวนมาก โดยเฉพาะใบเสมา จัดแสดงโบราณวัตถุตามยุคสมัย เริ่มจากสมัยก่อนประวัติศาสตร์ ทวารวดี เขมร และล้านช้าง
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jajaval N. 4 years ago on Google
    Starting point for comprehensive learning about community, culture, superstitions , habitats of people on Upper NorthEast thailand.chronologically, it's easy to navigate with red arrow signs on floors at the beginning to the end.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Roth K. 8 months ago on Google • 238 reviews
    The best way to Learn history is visiting the museums

  • 4/5 Joona N. 4 years ago on Google • 53 reviews
    If you want to know about Thailand's past, it's worth experiencing

  • 5/5 Brian P. 1 year ago on Google • 35 reviews
    Nice little Museum of local history. Fascinating model of early life.

  • 4/5 Aloïsya N. 1 year ago on Google
    Seemed beautiful but was closed even though it was a Wednesday at an open hour. At least the garden is pretty and is worth the walk.

  • 5/5 Parany D. 5 years ago on Google
    I love pottery collections and ancient sculptures here.

  • 3/5 TAE P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good service, cheap price, but there are a lot of things to see. (Original) บริการดี ราคาถูก แต่มีของในพิพิตภัณฑ์ให้ดูน้อย

  • 4/5 Mark C. 4 years ago on Google
    Worth a visit

  • 5/5 toay_trong c. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Have gone (Original) ไปมาเเล้ว

  • 5/5 สุภษา �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Admirable (Original) น่าชม

  • 5/5 ณัฐณธีร์ �. 4 years ago on Google
    It's good

  • 5/5 ศิริญาพร �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Children's Day Children are very fun. Perfect reward Very awesome (Original) งานวันเด็กปีนี้ เด็กๆๆสนุกสนานมาก ของรางวัลเพี๊ยบ สุดยอดมากเลยค่ะ

  • 4/5 Bawornwich P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) More interesting to study, more professional Have staff to ask throughout (Original) น่าศึกษายิ่ง มีความเป็นมืออาชีพ มีเจ้าหน้าที่ให้สอบถามตลอด

  • 5/5 Padchara R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) History for children to learn (Original) ประวัติศาสตร์ให้เด็กๆมาเรียนรู้

  • 5/5 RealNigaz on the t. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Best organized (Original) สุดจัด

  • 5/5 thawatchai k. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Antiques are very beautiful Especially antiques from the capital city (Original) โบราณวัตถุงดงามมาก โดยเฉพาะโบราณวัตถุสมัยเมืองพระนคร

  • 1/5 James D. 3 years ago on Google
    Dual pricing - 5x the cost for foreigners

  • 4/5 Suthep P. 5 years ago on Google
    Perfect place to see historical evidences.

  • 3/5 จตุรนต์ �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The exhibitions are well documented for each subject. It only contains information and antiques Of Isan is too few and not interesting. The methods of displaying antiques can be seen that there are many spots that are not in order. The acrylic floor of the deer Pra Nadun on the 1st floor is not neat until you see the tooth marks of the saw blade, etc. When walking up to the second floor, the weather is hot but there are enough artifacts to see. As for Khmer and Lavo, etc., I would like the Fine Arts Department to pay more attention to presenting these information to the public than this ……… (Original) การจัดนิทรรศการมีการจดการในแต่ละหัวเรื่องได้เป็นอย่างดี เพียงแต่มีข้อมูลและโบราณวัตถุ ของอีสานน้อยมากเกินไป จนไม่น่าสนใจ วิธีการจัดแสดงของโบราณวัตถุเห็นได้ว่ามีหลายจุดที่ไม่เรียบร้อย ชั้นอะคริลิกวางพระนาดูน บริเวณชั้น 1 ไม่เรียบร้อยจนเห็นรอยฟันของใบเลื่อย ฯลฯ เมือเดินขึ้นชมชั้น 2 อากาศร้อน แต่มีโบราณวัตถุให้ชมพอสมควร ในส่วนของขอมและละโว้ ฯลฯ อยากให้ทางกรมศิลปากรให้ความสำคัญในการนำเสนอข้อมูลเหล่านี้สู่สาธารณชนเพิ่มมากขึ้นกว่านี้………

  • 5/5 patiwat k. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very important information (Original) ข้อมูลสำคัญมาก

  • 4/5 onmp o. 3 years ago on Google
    🗣👤👥

  • 5/5 Jin J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) There are children, guides, volunteering to take them along and share their history. Very cute. (Original) มีน้องๆ​ ไกด์​อาสา​ พาชมพร้อมบอกเล่าความเป็นมา​ น่ารักมากคะ

  • 5/5 ปิยสัตย์ �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An important source of art and antiques of Thailand, we should learn about it. (Original) แหล่งรวมศิลปะโบราณวัตถุที่สำคัญของประเทศไทยเราควรศึกษารู้กันไว้ครับ

  • 5/5 Treeraphat N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good experience to learn history (Original) ประสบการณ์ เรียนรู้ประวัติศาสตร์ได้ดีมาก

  • 5/5 พงศ์ศิริ �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Go to exercise Not in time for the museum's opening hours. (Original) ไปออกกำลังกายครับ ไปไม่ทันเวลาเปิดทำการของพิพิธภัณฑ์ครับ

  • 1/5 Pascal T. 3 years ago on Google
    Dual pricing (x 5)!! Not a welcoming policy :-(

  • 1/5 Andi S. 3 years ago on Google
    not worth it. Also foreigners need to pay more than locals. avoid and spend your money elsewhere.

  • 1/5 Julia B. 3 years ago on Google
    Warning! Dual pricing based on race and nationality is in place here. Foreigner price is 5x Thai price. Avoid!!

  • 3/5 folkswagen g. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Lake (Original) เลก

  • 1/5 Al C. 3 years ago on Google
    Dual pricing, avoid.

  • 4/5 Bee B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fair enough, not very exciting, with some antiques to show Most will be Statues, bronze wares, jars, according to this area since ancient times. Not quite as exciting as the story. Entry fee is 20 baht. (Original) พอใช้ได้ไม่ได้ตื่นตาตื่นใจเท่าไหร่ มีของเก่า มาแสดงบางส่วน ส่วนใหญ่ก็จะเป็น รูปปั้นเครื่องสำริด ถ้วยไห ตามที่พื้นที่นี้มีตั้งแต่โบราณ ไม่ค่อยมีสตอรี่ที่น่าตื่นเต้นเท่าไหร่ ค่าเข้า 20 บาท

  • 2/5 Wongduan b. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The word "love it" is added. (Original) คำว่าฮักมันเหี่ยถิ่มลงใส

  • 5/5 Nattapong P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice to see (Original) น่าไปชมมากๆครับ

  • 5/5 Piyawoot C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good. There are antiques, culture, and history to watch. But the place is too small Would like to have more to watch (Original) ดีมากครับ มีของเก่าวัฒนธรรมประวัติศาสตร์ให้ชม แต่สถานที่เล็กไปครับ อยากมีให้ชมมากกว่านี้

  • 4/5 naruenat s. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The place is a collection of ancient history, peaceful, shady, worth visiting to follow in the culture and archaeological traces. Has studied the origins of the civilization of the ancient people to let us know what it takes to be Thai today, what has been done in Thailand? (Original) สถานที่เป็นที่เก็บรวบรวมประวัติโบราณสถาน สงบร่มรื่น น่าไปเที่ยวชมตามรอยวัฒนธรรมและโบราณคดี ได้ศึกษาที่มาที่ไปของอารยะธรรมของคนโบราณให้เราได้รู้บ้างว่ากว่าจะเป็นไทยในวันนี้มีใครมาทำอะไรไว้บ้างในแผ่นดินไทย

  • 5/5 วิเชียร �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Learning equipment (Original) อุปกรการเรียน

  • 4/5 Wipaweeview S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A place to give knowledge about Thai-Chinese history Old place, worth visiting (Original) สถานที่ให้ความรู้เกี่ยวกับประวัติศาสตร์ไทย-จีน สถานที่เก่าแก่ น่าเข้าชมค่ะ

  • 3/5 Boom B. 3 years ago on Google
    Just small museum not much items but have staffs to provide information

  • 4/5 นริศรา �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The place of display of antiques, stories And Khon Kaen culture (Original) สถานที่จัดแสดง โบราณวัตถุ เรื่องเล่า และวัฒนธรรมเมืองขอนแก่น


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  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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