THE OLD CENTRAL PALACE BUILDINGS
(No. 4 - 15)


 

ISSARAWINITCHAI HALL (No. 4)
The Issarawinitchai Hall was the Audience Hall of the Palace of the Prince Successor and was erected by the Prince Successor in the reign of King Rama III. It is used today as a gallery for special temporary exhibition.


THE MUK KRASAN HALL (Precious Objects Collection)
(No. 5)
The large case contains precious objects found in archaeological excavations in Thailand. It also contains gifts and donations from the Royal collection.

 

Buddha Image lined in gold.Bangkok period (19th century A.D.)

BHIMUK NONTHIAN HALL (Old Transportation Gallery) (No. 6)
Royal palanquins dating from the 18th century through to the turn of the present century are displayed, together with elephant howdahs.

 

 

The Royal State Palanquin, RajenthrayanFrom the first reign (King Rama I).Carved and gilded wood103 cm. Wide, 191 cm. Long and 415 cm. High

THAKSINA BHIMUK HALL (Theatre Arts and GamesCollection) (No. 7)
This hall was once used as a residence of the Prince Successor of King Rama III. Today it houses a collection of Theatre Arts including Khon masks, shadow play figures, Thai and Chinese marionettes and headdresses used in Thai classical dance. The games collection includes ivory chessmen, Chinese gambling tokens and Siamese polo sticks.

 

Shadow play figureBangkok period Ox hide and paint160 cm. High, 141 cm. Wide


WASANTAPHIMAN HALL (Ceramic Collection)(No. 8A Downstair)
The ceramics displayed in this gallery include Lopburi, Lan Na, Sukhothai Bencharong and Lai Nam Thong wares as well as Chinese and Japanese porcelains and European Ceramic.

Bencharong BowlSino-Thai CeramicAyutthaya period (early 19th century A.D.)

 

WASANTAPHIMAN HALL(Ivory Collection)(No. 8B Upstair)
 This gallery displays tusks of Royal elephants and carved ivory.

 

Elephant tusk depicting Buddha image inSudduing Mara gesture.Burmese art (20th century AD)80 cm. high


PACHIMA BHIMUK HALL(Mother of Pearl InlayCollection) (No. 9)
The collection of Mother of Pearl Inlay objects was presented to the Museum by the late His Royal Highness, Prince Paribatra of Nagara Svarga. Some pieces are on loan.

 

Tieb, Bangkok period (20th century AD.)Rattan inlaid with Mother of Pearl49.5 cm. Wide, 62 cm. High including cover

 

PRITSADANG BHIMUK HALL (Old Weapons Collection) (No. 10)
A life sized model of an elephant in full battle array is installed in the centre of the gallery. Old weapons, canons and guns are also displayed in this room.