Downstairs plan of the museum       1. FOLK ARTS & CRAFTS OF SOUTHERN THAILAND              The way of life and cultural perception of the Sounthermers are shown in their folk arts and crafts, such as household uteensils, basketwork, weapons, fishing implements, boat styles, musical instruments and masks for plays, monk's pulpits, portions of the frontal of and of a vihara etc.      2. ART OBJECTS FOUND IN THE SOUTH             Some art objects found at Yarang, an archaeological site in Pattani Province of considerable importance, are placed here.      3. DVARAVATI ART             Traces of Dvaravati an important culture of the 7th - 11th centuries, are evident through art objects found in several ancient Buddhist settement sites in Central, Northeastern and North of Thailand.      4. PREHISTORY             Selected artefacts from inportant prehistoric sites in Thailand, such as Ban Kao and Sai Yok in Kanchanburi Province and Ban Chiang in Udon Thani Province, are displayed here. This artefacts consist of polished stone adzes, pottery, terra cotta, stone and bronze ornaments, beads etc.      5.THAI AND CHINESE CERAMICS             Apart from showing selected Thai ceramics from diverse sites of manufacture in this country, Chinese ceramics of the Tang, Song, Yung, Ming and Qing dynasties as well as Vietnamese, Japanese and European wares found in Songkhla are exhibited. These imports reflect the role of Songkhla as an international harbour since the 8th century.      6. ART IN THE SOUTHERN PENINSULA             Aesthetic and historic sculptures from the 7th to the 15th centuries found in the South are displayed here. Images of the Buddha and of Hindu deities from the Sathing Phra peninsula are dominant. Spouted vessels from Pa-O kilns, beads from the Sathing Phra moated site and lslamic coins are also found. Upstairs plan of the museum      7. OLD CHINESE FURNITURE STYLE             A large number of Chinese have come to settle in Songkhla since the late 18th century and they have played an important role in developing the city. Typical Chinese customs and the Chinese way of life are exemplified here by old Chinese furniture and heirlooms of high class families in Songkhla, such as beds and chairs inlaid with mother of pearl, oil lamps, altar tables with vases, incense burners and candlesticks.      8. MEMORIAL ROOM OF THE NA SONGKHLA FAMILY             The Na Songkhla family is famous for having gonerned the city of Songkhla for 126 years (1775 - 1901) with eight governors and a number of officers of high position. As a family of Chinese blood. They have well conserved their Chinese values. This is exemplified by the family's treasures, donates by the heirs to be a memorial to their ancestor.      9. WOOD CARVINGS             The painted wood carvings inlaid with mother of pearl and the gilded lacquer paneling displayed in this room are part of the original museum building. These works of art were made by Chinese artisans reflecting Chinese perceptions of art. Literature and ritual.      10. SRIVIJAYA AND THE SOUTHERN ART STYLE             Srivijaya was an ancient state in Southeast Asia. This 7th - 12th centuries state covered parts of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Southern Thailand. Mahayana Buddhism was mainly practiced by the people of Srivijaya. Buddhist art was created following Indian concepts. However, the art also exhibits native cults which taken as a whole have been called Srivijayan art. Moreover, there are diverse schools of Srivijaya art, such as the school of the South, which is exemplified by objects displayed in the room.      11. OLD THAI FURNITURE             The way of life upper class Thai people is excemplified by their furniture and household utensils consisting of a bed, a betel tray, niello ware, ceramic sets for food, a mirror and a cosmetic container.      12. HISTORIC ART STYLE OF THAILAND             Religious art objects remain in evidence in many parts of Thailand. This suggests that Thailand has had long and varied periods of urbanization and several ethnic cultures. The artworks are categorized in sequence in accordance with archaeological and historical evidence. Thus, the art styles of Thailand are known as Dvaravati, Srivijaya, Lopburi, U-Thong, Sukhothai, Chiansan, Ayutthaya, and Ratanakosin. Various other school of art, such as the Chaiya school and Nakhon Si Thammarat school, are also included.