A collection of history and folk art of the city of Ong

The Ratchaburi National Museum is a provincial museum that showcases the history, archaeology, and arts and culture of Ratchaburi Province and the Mae Klong River Basin. It is located in the old Ratchaburi Provincial Hall, a colonial-style building built during the reign of King Rama VI. The museum features permanent exhibitions on the development of Ratchaburi from prehistoric times, the Dvaravati period, to the Rattanakosin period, as well as folk art and the ceramic industry. Highlights of the place • Antiques from the Dvaravati period – such as terracotta Buddha amulets and laterite Dharmachakra • History and way of life of Ratchaburi people – exhibits local tools and handicrafts • Ratchaburi ceramics – terracotta ceramics and dragon jars that are unique to the province • Colonial architecture – the museum building that used to be the Ratchaburi Provincial Hall Coordinates: Worachet Road, Na Mueang Subdistrict, Mueang Ratchaburi District Ratchaburi Province Opening hours • Open Wednesday - Sunday 09:00 - 16:00 hrs. • Closed on Monday, Tuesday and public holidays Entrance fee • Thai people: 20 baht (Subject to change, please check before traveling) How to get there • Private car: Take Highway No. 4 (Phetkasem) from Bangkok, approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. Ratchaburi National Museum is a great place for those interested in local history and culture. If you want to understand the history of Ratchaburi and the Mae Klong River Basin, this is a must-see destination! #tripพาบินขอภพปีใหม่