The National Museum is a major in the entire northern Thailand. Department of Arts awarded him the title of the Center for the Study and Conservation of Cultural and Chiang Mai in Thailand across the north of it. At the opening February 6, 1973 kindly agreed to attend the king and queen.

The museum building is made in the traditional style of northern Thailand "Lanna". In 1966, the reconstruction of the museum was held on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of the King, in the halls were illuminated display more informative material and new exhibits.

A total of 6 large museum presents exhibitions: Nature Lanna kingdom, including geology, ecology, geography and prehistoric settlements; The history of the foundation of the kingdom of Lanna Chiang Mai; Chiang Mai in the Kingdom of Siam (later - Thailand); Trade and economics Chiang Mai from 1782 to 1939; Modern life and the development of northern Thailand, including agriculture and industry, banking, international relations and health care; Development of Lanna art, and art from Thailand Dvaravati era to the present day.

The most valuable exhibits of the National Museum of Chiang Mai are the bronze head of the Buddha "Phra Saen Swae" in the style of Lanna XIV-XV century, a bronze statue of Buddha in the posture of "obey Maru" in the style of Lanna XVI-XVII centuries, a painted chest for Buddhist scriptures on wooden plates XIX century, the footprint of the Buddha, inlaid with mother of pearl and gold, ceramics Sankampenga XIV-XVI centuries.

The National Museum of Chiang Mai is an interesting bookshop with rare editions of the culture and history of Thailand.