Chao Sam Phraya National Museum
พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติ เจ้าสามพระยา
Ayutthaya's most important museum, displaying gold treasures unearthed from the crypts of Wat Ratchaburana and Buddha images from various periods.
The museum opened in 1961 and is named after King Chao Sam Phraya, who built Wat Ratchaburana. Its highlights are the gold treasures excavated in 1957 from the crypts beneath the chedis of Wat Ratchaburana and Wat Mahathat: gold elephants, gold crowns, gold swords, reliquary containers and more. It also holds many bronze Buddhas, wood carvings and ceramics from the Ayutthaya period, which help explain the history of the site. Admission is about 150 baht for foreign visitors. It is generally closed on Mondays and Tuesdays (check the official source). Located on the south side of the Historical Park, about a 10-minute walk from Wat Ratchaburana.
Opening hours
Wed–Sun 09:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Wat Phra Ram
- Ayutthaya Historical Study Centre
- Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit
- Wat Phra Si Sanphet
- Wat Thammikarat
- Wat Mahathat
- Wat Ratchaburana
- Wat Lokayasutharam