National museums of Thailand
The national museums of Thailand are operated by the Fine Arts Department under the Ministry of Culture. They are responsible for safeguarding state-owned historical and cultural artefacts.
In 1926, King Prajadhipok established the Royal Institute of Art, Literature and Archaeology, which subsequently opened the national museum in Bangkok at the Front Palace. As of as of 2016, there are 43 national museum branches operating across the country.
List of museums
Central
Bangkok- Bangkok National Museum
- National Museum of Royal Barges
- Royal Elephant National Museum
- Benchamabopit National Museum
- The National Gallery
- Silpa Bhirasri National Museum
- Kanchanaphisek National Museum
- Chao Sam Phraya National Museum
- Chantharakasem National Museum
Singburi
- Inburi National Museum
- Chai Natmuni National Museum
- U Thong National Museum
- Suphanburi National Museum
- Thai Rice Farmers National Museum
- Phra Pathommachedi National Museum
- Phra Nakhon Khiri National Museum
- Bankao National Museum
- Ratchaburi National Museum
Chanthaburi
North
Sukhothai- Ramkhamhaeng National Museum
- Sawanworanayok National Museum
- Kamphaeng Phet National Museum
Chiang Mai
Chiang Rai
- Chiang Saen National Museum
- Hariphunchai National Museum
Northeast
Nakhon Ratchasima- Phimai National Museum
- Mahaviravong National Museum
- Roi-Et National Museum
- Surin National Museum
- Ubon Ratchathani National Museum
Udon Thani
South
Nakhon Si ThammaratSurat Thani
- Chaiya National Museum
- Thalang National Museum
- Songkhla National Museum
- Muchimavas National Museum
- Chumphon National Museum
- Satun National Museum