Chiang Mai National Museum

Disappointing. Run down building, no logic or story to any of the exhibits, no narrative of any kind. No overview. Lanna? Explain what the Kingdom was. Before, during, after. Show context. Explain achievements. What remains. Explain Buddhism in that context. Go through time periods. It was just completely random, jumping centuries and time periods. The English was horrendous and made me feel I was having a stroke. There was no clear path for walking, no order. And the bathroom was disgusting. There are a few interesting things, like the Giant Head of Buddha and the Prehistoric Man, and some beautiful relics. The outside of the building and the area are very nice. Staff was okay. Conai going to the Insect Museum if in the area.

The Chiang Mai National Museum has lots of artifacts and artist exhibits as well as ancient jewelry and pottery related to native Lanna culture. I noticed that lots of items are donated (or may be loaned collections) from various museums such as National Museum Bangkok. It is worthwhile visiting Chiang Mai National Museum. Only unpleasant experience I had was the reception staff member who issue tickets. She was unfriendly (which is something unusual in Thailand) and didn’t have any idea of how to be a pleasant customer service representative.

This is the wonderful place to get to know more about Chiang Mai the capital city of Lanna kingdom. Very impressive.

The Chiang Mai National Museum takes two to three hours to make it through the exhibits. It takes a more narrow approach in covering Northern Thai art and the influences of Buddhism over the last 700 hundred years. Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai have a unique history apart from the rest of Thailand and was once controlled by Burma. the English translations provide adequate context and the Museum has a logical flow from the front to the back and from floor 1 to floor two. Thai citizens pay $20 baht and foreigners pay $100. Bags are not allowed but they provide free lockers to protect your belongings. It is also air conditioned. There are plenty of places to stop and sit down along the way and bathrooms are located beneath the stairway.

The Chiang Mai National Museum was a place that made me reflect deeply. Despite being part of the same Buddhist cultural sphere, the ways of expression are different, yet the pure hearts following the Buddha's teachings and the endless process of practice remain the same. It was a valuable time seeing the artists' efforts to spread the Buddha's teachings to all beings through Buddha images that hold symbolic meanings of their times. However, I was saddened and wished for improvement regarding the staff assigned to each floor and hall for management and supervision. They were mostly seated and engrossed in their iPhones, showing indifference to the tourists who come to understand this country and place.

The Chiang Mai National Museum was more than I expected. It has a great collection of pieces that beautifully showcase the history and culture of the Lanna Kingdom. A worthwhile visit for history enthusiasts!

Very underwhelming museum. There is no narrative coherence, so you just receive piecemeal information about each portion of the exhibition. Do not recommend going unless you have literally anything else to do. I tried to drag the time out and could barely spend one hour browsing through the exhibition.

A must-visit for anyone interested in the history and culture of the Lanna Kingdom. The museum houses an impressive collection of artifacts, including sculptures, paintings, ceramics, and textiles, dating back to the 13th century. 🏯✨ The museum is well-organized and the exhibits are informative and engaging. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Chiang Mai. 👍😊 The museum is located in the old city of Chiang Mai, near Wat Phra Singh. 📍🛕