Jim Thompson House Museum
Heritage museum · Pom Prap ·
Traditional teak houses showcasing art, silk, gardens & antiques
Traditional teak houses showcasing art, silk, gardens & antiques
"At the silk museum’s bar, traditional Thai silk gets a cinematic update via an O.S.S. spy theme." - Paul Jebara
"Set canal-side and made up of six traditional teak houses from Ayutthaya, the Jim Thompson House museum showcases the American silk merchant’s collection of antiques, artwork, religious artifacts, and porcelain within a lush garden; the property evokes high-society legend and is complemented by a museum gift shop that’s a great place to pick up silk ties, button-downs, or sumptuous scarves." - Katie Lockhart, Diana Hubbell
"A compact compound of traditional Thai teakwood houses converted into a museum that showcases luxurious, handwoven Thai silk and fine craftsmanship; visitors walk through lush gardens and curated interiors that tell the story of the man who helped globalize Thai silk. A nearby contemporary art center with rotating exhibitions is a recommended add-on." - Katie Jackson Katie Jackson Katie Jackson is a New York City-based writer who covers travel, food, and more. Her work has appeared in USA Today, The Sunday Times, Esquire, Outside, New York Post, and Travel + Leisure, among others. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Known as the "Thai Silk King," Jim Thompson was an American architect credited with saving the dying silk industry in Thailand during the 1960s until he mysteriously vanished in a Malaysian jungle. He left behind a jaw-dropping complex of six traditional teak homes in the middle of the city, one filled with treasures collected during his decades-long love affair with Southeast Asia. Here visitors can wander through his house, admiring fine porcelain, paintings, wall hangings, and figurines. After an English language tour, snack on fresh spring rolls and pad thai next to the peaceful koi pond, visit the museum shop, and stroll through the tropical gardens." - Katie Lockhart
"The Jim Thompson House—a beautiful example of midcentury Thai architecture, filled with Asian antiques—is just as he left it."
