Your Bangkok itinerary wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the Vimarnmek Museum.

Vimarnmek Museum is the main structure in the complex of Dusit Palace.

Vimanmek Mansion is the worlds largest golden teakwood mansion.

Vimarnmek Museum Palace was built in European style using Thai construction methods.

Vimarnmek Museums are from 9:30 am. to 3:15 pm. everyday, including weekends and public holidays.

Vimarnmek Museum - Located on Ratchawithi Road behind the National Assembly,

Vimarnmek Museum, its elaborate architectural style reflecting a western influence.

Vimanmek Museum overview

Vimanmek Museum has always been the Vimanmek Royal Palace of Thailand. This is the largest and only palace in the world made entirely of teak wood.

This palace, which was erected by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) in 1901 and is situated in Bangkok’s metropolitan region, was regarded as the King’s retreat in the countryside. The King resided here from 1902 until 1906, a period of five years. Following then, this palace was converted into a store. Vimanmek Palace underwent restoration and was converted into a museum in 1982.

Highlights of Vimanmek Museum

When you arrive at the Vimanmek Museum, you will have the opportunity to learn about and comprehend how the Thai royal family lives. The Vimanmek Museum was finished on March 27, 1901, and it has three stories and 72 rooms. The inside was created and furnished using a combination of European classic design and Thai traditional architecture.

The Vimanmek Museum is situated inside the Dusit Royal Complex, and the path leading from the parking area to the palace is lined with numerous tall, lush trees. Tourists traveling in groups will be allowed entry to the Vimanmek Museum first, individuals or small private groups should wait until a group of roughly 20 people has formed before being allowed entry.

To enter the Vimanmek Museum, visitors must leave everything outside of the building, including their phones, cameras, and other items. They are also required to wear long addresses. The visitor to the Vimanmek Museum will observe a living representation of past Thailand Royalty in around 35 minutes.

How to travel to Vimanmek Museum?

This well-known location is not far from Bangkok’s city center, it takes about 3 minutes by driving or taxi, and about 15 minutes by bus from any hotel located in the center of Bangkok, making it essential to include in any tour of the city. It is well-known and worthwhile to explore, so you shouldn’t skip it when visiting Bangkok.

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