Famous Museums in Chiang Mai

Let's explore the finest collection of museums in Chiang Mai:

1. Chiang Mai National Museum

   4.1 (1917 Votes)
   

   Museum, History Museum, Arts And Crafts

   Recently renovated, Chiang Mai's National Museum is well worth a visit. The museum has an up-to-date and modern showcase for the heritage of Lanna. The downstairs area shows the historical development of the north of Thailand from Pre-Neolithic times to the present. There are models and paintings depicting legends and historical events, also scenes of the way of life in olden days. There are sh...Read more

2. Art In Paradise Chiang Mai

   

   Art Museum

   Art in Paradise Chiang Mai offers an amazing 3D illusion art. It's an art museum with beautiful artwork most of which cheer visitors to become part of it by taking 3d-effect photos. You will also see a lot of different arts here that are unique and very interesting. The museum also offers artworks with which the visitors can take photos using their creative imagination, making it look as if the...Read more

3. Tribal Museum

   

   Museum

   Tribal Museum in Chiang Mai is dedicated to tribal hill people that are a minority in Thailand. With a number of indoor as well as outdoor exhibits, this ethnographic museum will give you an insight into the lives of tribes like Akha, Karen, Hmong, and Lahu to name a few. The exhibits include everything from clothes and tribal jewelry to traditional huts and art objects. The video presentations...Read more

4. Chiang Mai Historical Centre

   4.1 (6 Votes)
   

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   Museum, History Museum

   The Chiang Mai Historical Centre is a renowned Museum that is housed in a spacious Lanna-style building and exhibits the city’s history in a unique and innovative way. There are a lot of wax models and interactive displays which represent the Kingdom’s traditional life, modern era of unification and trade with Bangkok and the Burmese occupation along with informative and short expla...Read more

5. Chiang Mai Philatelic Museum

   4.1 (3 Votes)
   

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   Museum

   The Philatelic Museum is a small Museum which urges the people to reminisce the days before the growth of the Internet when people wrote letters for their loved ones, bought stamps and visited post offices to send the letters. The Museum displays an extensive collection of stamps from Thailand and from a lot of other places. Some of them have been awarded internationally while there are also a ...Read more

6. Lanna Folklife Museum

   4.2
   

   Museum

   Lanna Folklife Museum also called the Lanna Heritage Centre, is a small but interesting museum where you may get the knowledge about the history of Chiang Mai. You may get to know about Lanna traditions and cultural life. You may find a good collection of fabrics, statuettes, and murals. You may also have some tasty coffee here and go through the souvenir shop with plenty of hand-made souvenirs...Read more

7. Chiang Mai City Arts & Cultural Center

   4.4
   

   Museum, Architecture

   Chiang Mai City Arts & Cultural Center is a modern style learning museum with additional visualized learning and perfectly local narrative guide explanation. It is a two-story old building with beautiful architecture, built in 1924. This is a perfect place for visitors to learn about Chiang Mai historical and cultural stories before exploring the charming town. Here you may also find a gift...Read more

8. Museum Of World Insects And Natural Wonders

   4.1
   

   Museum

   Founded and managed by a Thai couple, the Museum of World Insects and Natural wonders is home to a wide range of insects, from butterflies and bugs to creepy crawlers. With over 10,000 species, the museum has three floors with different types of rocks to create a natural habitat for insects. Also home to authentic and genuine fossils of trees, animals, leaves, bones, and shells, the museum is d...Read more

9. Lanna Traditional House Museum

   

   Museum

   Lanna Traditional House Museum is an interesting place established by Chiang Mai University. It is a small group of around 8 houses and 3 rice barns giving you a glimpse of Lanna lifestyle. Different handicrafts and interiors will also tell you about art and architecture of the bygone days. This open-air museum preserves and promotes the history and heritage of the country wonderfully. It is st...Read more

10. Wat Ket Karam Museum

    4.7
    

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    Temple, Museum

    Wat Ket Karam Museum is located on the premises of the temple with the same name. Though small, it is an interesting place with a collection of different types of photographs and other artifacts. These photographs will tell you stories of bygone days and how Chiang Mai city developed over the decades. There are several rooms in the museum, each one themed differently according to artifacts. It ...Read more

11. Art In Paradise

    4.3 (7 Votes)
    199/9 Chang Klan Rd, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai, Chang Wat Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
    Museum

12. Chiangmai Elephant Sanctuary Office

    2.9 (5 Votes)
    136 Ratchapakhinai Rd, Thesaban Nakhon Chiang Mai, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai, Chang Wat Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
    Museum