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This museum is so beautiful that it makes you cry! Bangkok's Three-Headed Elephant Museum.

The entire museum, both inside and outside, is filled with girlish pink color, exquisite reliefs, painted glass dome (depicting the five continents and twelve zodiac signs), dreamy circular staircase, and is very photogenic. The museum has three floors: the underworld, the human world, and the heaven. The underworld mainly exhibits precious antiques, the human world exhibits exquisite sculptures, and the heaven, such as the abdominal area, enshrines Buddha statues. 📝Attention tips: (Keep quiet, photography is not recommended) To enter the museum, long pants or long skirts are required. There are staff at the entrance providing free aprons. Ticket price: 400 Thai baht Opening hours: 9:00-18:00 Address: 99/9 Moo1, Sukhumvit Road, Bang Meung Mai, Amphoe Meung,
Posted: Feb 26, 2023
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