Tourists after visiting Bangkok’s grand palace who thought that they have a good glimpse of the monarchical life style of the royal families were wrong. The museums that provide a good coverage of the earlier royal family life style in Bangkok can only be Vimanmek Mansion and King Prajadhipok Museum.King Prajadhipok Museum is a MUST visit for tourists who are interested to learn about the monarchy of Thailand and Bangkok 1920s royal life style. The museum is just steps away from the canal ferry terminal, Panfa Leelard pier. It is opened from Tuesday to Sunday from 9 am to 4 pm. Admission is 40 Bht for foreigner, Free entrance on public holiday.
The museum building itself is worth exploring as it was built during 1906 with the grand neocolonial architectural style in the era of King Rama 5th. This three-storey registered heritage building, topped with a dome-shaped tower was first used as a departmental store. The building was opened to the public for the first time in December 2002 as King Prajadhipok Museum.
The exhibits are particularly related to King Prajadhipok, art, and culture movement belonging in the reign, and Thai politics and government at the time such as Succession to the throne , Royal activities and the 1932 Revolution. Most of the King Prajadhipok's personal articles display were donated by the royal families. The exhibitions provide a captivating story from the birth of King Prajadhipok to the plotting of his downfall and the ending of Thailand’s absolute monarchy in 1932.Wandering around the museum luxurious decorated interior, admiring the decades old King’s personal articles had definitely brought me back to the King Rama VII’s era – a time of elegance and turmoil.
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