SIWAMOKHAPHIMAN HALL
(No. 1 & 2)


 

This building was built when the Prince Successor to King Rama I, Maha Surasinghanat, built the Palace of the Prince Successor. Originally used as and Audience Hall, it now houses the Thai History Gallery. (Gallery No. 1)

SUKHOTHAI PERIOD
The Sukhothai Gallery displays exhibits explaining the historical background to Sukhothai, the architectural style of Sukhothai, irrigation in the Sukhothai period and Sukhothai ceramics.

 

Stone inscription ofKing Ramklamhaeng of Sukhothai.Sukhothai period (14th century AD.)


AYUTHAYA PERIOD

The Ayutthaya Gallery describes the historical background to Ayutthaya and important events of the period.


The diorama depicts an important event in ThaiHistory, when the Burmese army conquered Ayutthayain 1548 AD.



BANGKOK PERIOD
The exhibitions in this gallery include depictions of historical events during the Bangkok period and Royal tributes.

 

The Thai military in the First World War (1918)