Located in Thailand, the Suan Pakkard Palace is certainly one of the places that speak of the rich past of Bangkok. At present it is a museum displaying mesmerizing antiques and fine arts that once belonged to the royal family.
Initially this palace was home to the prince and princess of Chumbhot. In 1952 they converted this beautiful palace into a museum, allowing the public to visit and admire the true beauty and exquisiteness of Thailand royalty. The museum is a combination of fine arts and ancient artifacts that runs along time back.
The museum has four Thai houses with amazing covered hallways. And there is also a gallery that features breathtaking arts. The architecture of the palace is yet another reason for its significance. The first house stores musical instruments such as three-stringed fiddles, very rare drums, gongs and xylophones. A Gong Wong Yai, a peculiar percussion instrument as well as an old vinyl records of a 1920s’ Bangkok orchestra performance are on the spot light. The upstairs is filled with relics of different periods of Southeast Asia and Thai while the portrait of Rama V and the three Buddha images draw a great amount of attention.
The second and the third houses showcase furniture and decorative items from their daily lives. The guests could also see a remarkable scripture that portrays Lord Buddha’s life, silverware, porcelain and food containers while the Thai throne which was once owned by prince Chumbhot’s great aunt, is a must see object. The forth house showcases the Buddhist influence on Thailand as it feature Buddha images from various periods of Thai history. The Lacquer Pavilion which is located in the main garden stands out as one of the most remarkable architectural beauties in the country.
Later a number of houses were added to this wonderful museum, accumulating more value and worth. The cultural experience they offer in Suan Pakkard Palace is simply impressive. So if you are heading over to Thailand, do not forget to step into this phenomenal palace and discover the cultural greatness of Thailand.
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Thanuja Silva is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Auburn Silver. She has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.