Museum Siam

Museum Siam is a discovery museum in Bangkok, Thailand, located on Sanam Chai Road. The museum opened in 2007 in the old Ministry of Commerce building. It was designed to teach Thais about their national identity and history, as well as their interactions with other cultures. The museum's tagline is "Play + Learn = " (which means "joyously" in Thai); the museum depicts Thailand's progress from the past to the present through a series of interactive displays.

The inaugural permanent display at the museum was titled Essays on Thailand. It looked at Thailand's history from numerous angles. Each museum room has a distinct topic, such as 'Typically Thai', 'Bangkok', 'New Ayutthaya', 'Village Life', 'Change', 'Politics and Communications', 'Thailand and the World', 'Thailand Today', 'Thailand Tomorrow', 'Introduction to Suvarnabhumi', 'Suvarnabhumi There's also a map room and an immersive theater with a big panoramic screen where you can view movies on Thailand's history. Temporary displays and instructional activities are also available at the museum. The museum's second permanent exhibit, titled Decoding Thainess, deconstructs the notion of Thainess. It is aimed more toward teenagers and young adults.

Location: Sanam Chai Road, Bangkok, Bangkok City 10200

Website: museumsiam.org