The Museum Buildings
The Phiman Mongkut Pavilion             The Phiman Mongkut Pavilion was built in 1856 by King Mongkut to be used as his residence in case of a critical event in Bangkok in the period of colonialism. Sixteen rooms of this building are used for permanent galleries and the objects displayed are divided into seven categories:
The Prehistoric Period in Central Thailand                     Most Of the archaeological materials are derived from many excavations in the Lopburi region. Subcategories of items on display are body ornaments, various types of pottery, prehistoric metallurgy and stone axes and adzes. The outstanding site display is of Tha Khae and burial customs. These prehistoric artifacts can be dated to 2000 B.C. - 100 A.D.
cow-like vessel, prehistory period
Central Thailand, 6th - 9th Centuries              The history of this period is portrayed through archaeological materials and religious sculptures comprising the following subcategories: towns and settlements, religious sanctuaries, technology and way of life, inscriptions and languages and religious beliefs. The sculptures and archaeological materials on display are Buddha images, images of Hindu divinities, coins seals, inscriptions, etc.
fiqure in supportive position found from Wat Nakornkosa, lopburi	coins and mould for casting,Dvaravati Period
Khmer Influence-Lopburi Period Style of Art, 10th Centuries             During the 10th - 15th centuries many monuments and sculptures in the Lopburi region reflected the strong influence of Khmer art from Angkor : in the late 15th century the style of art developed to show a unique local lopburi style. Displayed in two rooms are art objects belonging to that period : Buddha images, door guardians, lintels, Shiva lingas, Bodhisattvas, etc.
head from the Bodhisattava Avalokitesvara figure lintel depicting indra mounted on airavata bronze Buddha Subduing Mara
Art Styles in Thailand             The broad collection of sculpture represents styles of art found in every part of Thailand. Art objects are grouped into Lopburi Art, Sukhothai Art, Art of Peninsular Thailand (Srivichaiya Art), Northern Art (Lanna thai) and Art of Northeastern Thailand. The outstanding art object is the bronze Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara of the 6th century found at Kuan Saranrom, Surat thani province.
The Bodhisattava Avalokitesvara
The Ceramics Gallery            The collection includes all kinds of ceramics made in Thailand : Buriram (or Khmer), Sukhothai, Lanna Thai and Sri Satchanalai, Ceramics from China and Vietnam are on display as well.
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