Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles

Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles – Bangkok A beautifully curated museum inside the Grand Palace complex! 👗✨ The Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles showcases the elegance and craftsmanship of Thai textiles and royal fashion. You can see stunning displays of traditional fabrics, handwoven materials, and outfits worn by Queen Sirikit during official ceremonies and royal events. The museum is air-conditioned, quiet, and very well organized — a great place to cool down and enjoy some culture after exploring the Grand Palace. The staff are kind and helpful, and information panels are available in both Thai and English.

Beautiful museum. Located within the grounds of the royal palace. Ticket for the royal palace gains your entrance to the museum. Several rooms with lots of detail about how Queen Sirikit influenced Thai dress and culture.

Wasn’t sure whether to visit this museum or not, but very happy I did. The story behind Thai traditional clothing is truly unique, and you can learn about it in a fun way. There’s interactive screens, and a short history film on a loop (definitely watch it). The exhibited pieces are stunning. If you’re into fashion and history, do not miss this one. Queen Sirikit’s story is really beautiful and unique. The visit is included with your Grand Palace entrance ticket.

I am a HUGE fan of all museums but this one was so special and glamorous. Absolutely loved seeing the Queens dresses and gowns. Don't skip it thinking it is not worth it It is definitely worth a visit. A lot of history behind the dresses. Unfortunately no pictures from inside.

Very nice place for a visit, not a big museum but has lots of historical information about Thai costume as well as the outfit that Queen Sirikit actually wore in the past

For foreigners, entry is already included in the Grand Palace ticket. However, Thai visitors need to pay an additional 150 THB. I only visited the shop area and didn’t go into the exhibition itself, but I absolutely loved the building — it’s beautifully designed. The shop features a great selection of traditional textiles and patterns, including silk from different provinces across Thailand. Even as a Thai, I found it really educational — there were so many things I didn’t know before. It’s a great spot to learn and appreciate the richness of Thai craftsmanship and culture.

While those flocking to the popular tourist destination may only focus on the Emerald Buddha, architecture and looming demons, more demons – and monkeys and princes – can be found inside a two-story, Victorian-style building near the main entrance: the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles. On the second floor find two exhibitions: Khon costumes and Queen Sirikit’s creations made by by French designer Pierre Balmain The two rooms present the museum’s highlight: Costumes designed by renowned Parisienne couturier Balmain worn by the Queen during a six-month tour of the United States and Europe in 1960 with King Bhumibol, when she was toasted as the height of fashion While looking at the clothing, see photographs of Her Majesty wearing the exhibited pieces along with high-quality footage of Their Majesties during their visits abroad from 1960 to 1973 The exhibitions launched Aug. 12 to celebrate the Queen’s 84th birthday and runs through June 2018. Admission is 150 baht for adults, 80 baht for seniors over 65, and 50 baht for students and children. Children under 12 and visitors to the Grand Palace who purchase the palace tickets get in free. Visitors in wheelchairs are welcome. The museum is open daily from 9am to 4:30pm. Last admission at 3:30pm

Inside the palace stands a beautifully preserved European-style building. I honestly didn’t expect it to be this elegant. The exhibition showcases the late Queen’s actual dresses, and even though I went in with no expectations, seeing them up close was truly impressive. The gold silk gown was absolutely stunning ⭐️ the fabric shimmered under the light, and the intricate patterns were exquisite. For the other pieces, I kept thinking, “This still looks so modern,” and sure enough, they were designed by Pierre Balmain. Seeing Balmain’s work here was such an unexpected and special moment. It took me about 40 minutes to walk through, and though the exhibit is small, it’s beautifully curated and well worth a visit if you’re already exploring the palace grounds. 👑✨