Erawan Museum
พิพิธภัณฑ์ช้างเอราวัณ
A 43.6-metre bronze sculpture of the three-headed elephant Erawan, with a museum inside its belly and a Buddhist hall beneath a coloured-glass dome.
The Erawan, the three-headed elephant, was designed by Lek Viriyaphant, founder of Ancient Siam. It weighs about 250 tonnes. Its base houses a collection of Chinese ceramics and antiques, while the Buddhist hall inside the elephant's belly features a painted glass ceiling depicting the cosmos, making it a popular photo spot. Foreigners pay about 400 baht for entry. The museum is in Samut Prakan province, a short walk from BTS Chang Erawan station, and it can be combined with Ancient Siam on the same day.
Opening hours
09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Bang Kachao
- Ancient Siam (Muang Boran)
- King Power Mahanakhon SkyWalk
- Lumphini Park
- Patpong Night Market
- Asiatique The Riverfront
- Assumption Cathedral
- Erawan Shrine