"Suan Pakkad Palace is a group of eight small, traditional teak Thai houses built centuries ago in Chiang Mai and transported to a lush tropical garden in Bangkok. The palace is the former private residence of a royal family who converted the buildings and their vast treasures into a museum in the early 1950s. Today, they house antiquities from different centuries, including ancient artifacts from all over Asia, instruments, furniture, everyday household items, paintings, and an ornate throne." - Katie Lockhart
Amazing place to learn about archaeological finds in Thailand and their epics.
You can easily spend 1 to 2 hours here. Lots of scenic views.
Place is kind of hot, there are some air-conditioned exhibitions but it is mostly open air. It's a good thing that they provide you with a hand fan.
Not many people visit here so you will have the whole area to yourself. I spotted less than 20 visitors overall.
Follow F.
Google
Was a cool experience spending time on this wonderful museum.
We went as a group and we all had a great time walking around the grounds of this palace.
The teak houses are GORGEOUS .. this is so peaceful and takes you back in time!
Highly recommended to go here and spend a nice quiet time.
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paul D.
Google
I got there on weekdays in the morning. No other tourist than us both. It was a guided tour. My tour guide was like my elementary teacher 😄. After this place we went to jim thompson house. Its quite near.
Its worth our time. But once is enough. The garden was beautiful. The houses also interesting. Some of them were very ancient.
Architectural attraction for me. But nothing else. There were some antique collection also in there.
Hans L.
Google
A Prince and his consort's residence: in case you are looking for some quiet moments in this hectic part of town, this is the place.
The buildings house a museum with many valuable artefacts of ancient Siam, a number of rooms showing the presents made to them personally, their living-room, bedroom etc.
Today a lady will show you this place and tell you in English about its inhabitants and its history. Before you were allowed to discover it on your own.
Enjoy its quietness and atmosphere.
You cannot take any photos inside. Before you could.
Outside your selfies will reflect the mystical atmosphere of the Cabbage Museum - built in a former cabbage field.
The entrance fee is 100 Baht. You need not book your visit. We went there on a weekday and we were the only visitors.
CL S.
Google
Off the beaten tourist path but very nice. A collection of 8 vintage Thai houses now turned into a quaint museum. Gives you a real feel for architecture. Not crowded which is part of the charm.
Omar Yani O.
Google
The palace is a place where you get caught with time travelling. Omit the muzeum. The houses are nicely decorated especially the house-in-a-house, the story about the boat from a 19 meters log, the musical room etc. Thanks to the Prince and Princes. Without their effort we will not be able to travel back to old days. How house was made in A shape, bridges connecting houses. I don't have words to describe. The guide ask me to go to another two places if I love to know more. Surely I will. You guys, for a 100 baht you get a special guide to tell you the history in a special way for easy understanding.
Phil
Google
You only need an hour to look around the houses and the garden. You could maybe stretch this to two hours if you stopped to read all the exhibit notes. Unfortunately photos are not allowed inside the buildings. You have to take your shoes off every time you go inside, so wear something easy to slip-off and on. Nowhere to buy food on-site, but there was a conveniance store a few minutes away.
Anyada N.
Google
We visited the Suan Pakkad Palace 45 minutes before it closed because we thought it would be a small museum. However, that was not true. The museum actually consists of 8 houses, each containing unique exhibits. Unfortunately, photography and videography are not allowed inside the houses. The staff were very nice, especially a gentleman who taught us many interesting things. If we have time, we will definitely visit again!!