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The Museum exhibition was renovated and completed in 1997. It aims
to present the historical development of Nakhon Pathom. The exhibition
is comprising 3 parts:
Part
1
Staring with an
introduction of present day Nakhon Pathom and followed by the history.
The historical part begins with the evidence of prehistoric inhabitants
found in the area. Then the connection with Indian cultural influences
in terms of religions and lifestyles, which combined with the local
beliefs and traditions led to the emergence of the outstanding culture
known as Dvaravati.
The exhibits in this part are prehistoric tools, stuccos depicting
foreigners and Indian influenced objects. Stuccos of local people
showing dress style and personal ornaments, ornament and pottery
of various types and stone inscriptions. These are the material
records of the Dvaravati People in Nakhon Pathom.
Part
2
This part depicts
the beliefs and religions through the arts mostly relevant to Buddhism,
the main belief of Dbaravati culture.
The exhibits in this part are architectural elements and sculptural
arts which including Buddha images, stone carving depicting the
Buddha story, stuccos of Jataka tales and Dharmacakras. These are
the outstanding samples of Dvaravati arts and make the museum a
required destination for those who interested in Dvaravati arts.
Part
3
After the glorious
period of Dvaravati, the historical account of Nakhon Pathom was
evidently not recorded until in the Bangkok period when King Mongkut
had occasionally visited Nakhon Pathom and later commanded the renovation
of Phra Pathom Chedi. The work was continued in the reign of King
Chulalongkorn and at on time the area regained its importance as
a state named Nakhonchaisri. The city continued to grow after the
construction of King Vajiravudh's country palace named Sanamchan.
Later a political administrative change turned the Nakhonchaisri
State into Nakhon Pathom Province as known today.
The exhibits shown in this part are a model of Pathomnakhon Palace
which was the residence of King Mongkut during his visit to nakhon
Pathom, Buddha images of the Bangkok period found at Phra Pathom
Chedi and a model of the present day Nakhon Pathom town.
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