FIRST BUILDING (CHAO SAM PHRAYA BUILDING)


         The ground floor contains all of the ancient art objects which were found during the great excavation in 1956-1957. Most of these are Buddha images of different styles Dbaravati, Lopburi, U-Thong, and Ayutthaya. The earlirst Buddha image which was found in this area and displayed in the building is the white stone Buddha image in the attitude of preaching, Dvaravati style. The most beautiful and the most original Thai artistic expression is seen in the Buddha image in subduing mara, Sukhothai style. The most beautiful woodcarvings of the Ayutthaya period are also displayed. Such as the door-panel showing divinities holding the swords dvarapala from the niche of stupa at Wat Phra Si Sanphet, Phra Nakorn Si Ayutthaya.



Head of Buddha, Bronze
U-Thoung style, 14th century A.D. from Wat Dhamigarat, Ayutthaya.



Sitting Buddha on the throne in Attitude of preaching.
Davaravati style,6-9th century A.D.


Head of Crowned Buddha,Bronze
Ayutthaya style, 16th century A.D.


          The first floor. The ancient golden objects found in the crypts of the main prang at Wat Ratchaburana are exhibited in one security room. A unique and very fine piece is the royal sword and scabbard, gold, decorated with precious stones. Another room contains Buddha relics found in the main stupa at Wat Mahathat. Lead and terra-cotta Buddhist votive tablets of Sukhothai Lopburi, and Ayutthaya style which were found at Wat Ratchaburana, Wat Mahathat, Wat Phra Ram are exhibited in the cases along the inner porch.

 

 

Painting on canvas repersenting the Buddha Flanked by two Disciples. The lower part represents Chulamani stupa in heaven and a monk, Pra Malai giving sermon to Indra and divinities
Bangkok style, 19-20th century A.D.

 


SECOND BUILDING

         The display technique in this building is very different from the first one. All of the art objects found in Thailand dated from Dvaravati, Srivijaya, Lopburi, Chiengsaen or Lanna Sukhothai, U-Thong. Ayutthaya and Bangkok periods are diaplayed.

THIRD BUILDING (THAI HOUSES)
         The third building is group of Thai style house in the central part of Thailand. The houses are built in the moat. Local Thai art and crafts, as well as ancient Thai daily life appliances are show in this area.