Palace Museum Xuan Pakkad
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Palace Suan Pakkad - Thailand's first museum, established on the basis of private property of the royal family. It was opened in 1952 by Prince and Princess Chumbhotpong. The palace is located on the 6 ground heavens Sri Ayudhaya Road in Bangkok.

Xuan Pakkad name literally means "cabbage leaves". It houses the best collection of antiques around Bangkok, which was passed in the royal family from generation to generation since Paribatra Sukhumbandhu Prince, son of King Chulalongkorn Rama V and Queen Sukhumala Marashri ..

In the central garden of the Palace Museum is the famous Suan Pakkad Lacquer Pavilion, it presents a great wall painting with gold plating, dating back 450 years.

The greatest interest in the palace grounds is Art Center Chumbhot-Pant. On his second and third floor there is a collection of ancient artifacts Ban Chiang era, the age of which is about 4000 years. Here and ceramics, and metal caps and jewelry made of precious stones and silver. Collection finds Ban Chiang era gave the historians all over the world a wealth of information about our ancestors and features of their lives.

On the second floor of the Art Gallery is also located Marcy, its purpose is the preservation and development of modern Thai art. Various expositions are exhibited all year round.

In total, the palace is located 5 central buildings in the traditional Thai style, with covered walkways between them. Of great interest is their exterior trim of teak with the finest hand-carved by the best masters of Siam.

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