Culture & heritage
Museum Siam
A learning museum in Bangkok’s former Ministry of Commerce building, home to the Decoding Thainess exhibition near Sanam Chai MRT.
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Museum opening hours
Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–18:00. Closed Monday. Check detailsMuseum enquiries
02 225 2777 Check detailsMRT
Sanam Chai, Exit 1 Check detailsExplore museums
Museums Check detailsAbout this place
Museum Siam occupies the former Ministry of Commerce building on Sanam Chai Road. The National Discovery Museum Institute opened the restored building as a museum in 2007. Its permanent exhibition, Decoding Thainess, uses interactive displays across 14 rooms to explore Thai identity through history, architecture, food, clothing and traditions.
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Admission and group visits
Museum Siam lists adult admission at 100 baht and individual students aged 15 and older at 50 baht. For groups of at least 20, the museum lists 50 baht per adult and 25 baht per student. Its published free categories include children under 15 and visitors aged 60 and over. The group enquiry line is 02 225 2777 ext. 102, Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00.
Getting there
Take MRT to Sanam Chai and use Exit 1 for Museum Siam. The address is 4 Sanam Chai Road. The museum’s visitor guide covers tickets, directions and parking terms.
The museum exterior
The exterior photograph by AkinKub was published on Trip.com in December 2025. Banners and courtyard displays may have changed since the photo was taken.
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