Ayutthaya Historical Study Centre
ศูนย์ศึกษาประวัติศาสตร์อยุธยา
Uses models, reconstructed scenes and multimedia to tell the story of the Ayutthaya Kingdom's capital, court, trade and daily life.
The centre was built in 1990 with support from the Japanese government. Its exhibits use large-scale models, ship models and reconstructed scenes to show Ayutthaya's prosperity as an international trading port: the layout of the royal palace and temples, the foreign merchant quarters, and villagers' daily life in stilt houses. It is a good place to get the big picture before visiting the ruins. Admission is about 100 baht. It is closed on Mondays (check locally). Located in the southeast of the Historical Park, near the Chao Sam Phraya National Museum.
Opening hours
Tue–Fri 09:00–16:30; weekends 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Chao Sam Phraya National Museum
- Wat Phra Ram
- Wat Mahathat
- Wat Ratchaburana
- Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit
- Wat Phra Si Sanphet
- Wat Thammikarat
- Wat Phutthaisawan