Museums · Bangkok
Royal Barge National Museum
พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติ เรือพระราชพิธี
Ceremonial gilded barges of the Thai monarchy, housed in a Thonburi dry dock.
Address
80, 1 Thanon Arun Amarin, Khwaeng Arun Amarin, Khet Bangkok Noi
About
The collection protects eight royal barges still used for the rare Royal Barge Procession, including the 46-metre Suphannahong with its swan-prow. The shed sits on a canal off the Chao Phraya and is reached by longtail from Phra Athit or by a short tuk-tuk from Thonburi Railway Station.
Best time to visit
Weekday mornings avoid tour-group crowds.
Tips
Getting here on your own is half the adventure — factor 30 min for the canal approach. No flash photography near the barges.
Tags
- Museum
- Royal
- Boats