Culture is a very attractive aspect when visiting Asian Countries. The attractions that are given due to its cultural aspects are ranked very high on must visit places as they bring out the uniqueness of a country or a nation. On that note, Chao Phraya Sam National Museum of Thailand is an amazing place of visit in terms of an important cultural point. A visit to this wonderful destination can be made memorable by taking part in a cruise tour on board of Anantara cruises which is one of the best Chao Phraya Cruises.
Chao Phraya Sam National Museum is situated in the city island at the Rojana Road in Ayutthaya. It can be easily located as it is right opposite of the Ayutthaya Rajabhat University. This National Museum was established as early as in 1960s and it was specifically built to display the excavated objects of Wat Racha Burana and Wat Maha That which were earlier establishments of this site.
Furthermore, this place is famous among visitors as museum that features Thai Fine Arts and Handicrafts from the Ayutthaya era. It is extremely a modern form of exhibition and it is home to three exhibition buildings. The main building displays archaeological excavated artefacts found during the 1950s consisting of Buddha images. It displays Dvaravati and Lop Buri from Ayutthaya period.
Moreover, on the ground floor you can find many important pieces of high historical value. One such eye catching exhibit is the seated Buddha Dvavarti statue which was once enshrined at Wat Phra Men. This is a very rare statue of which only six exists around the whole world. This section also displays valuable Buddha images.
On the other hand, the second floor exhibits a variety of pieces ranging from painted cloths, ceramics and cabinets. There are specifically two rooms allocated to display two rooms. There is also another building that displays household equipment and utensils from the daily lives of ancient Siamese.
Finally, it is assured that this amazing place would mesmerize any visitor.
Thanuja Silva is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Auburn Silver. She has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.
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