Nitasrattanakosin is open from Tuesday – Sunday from 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. including public holidays. (Closed on Mondays)

1. Visitors are allowed to freely view all exhibition rooms without time limit except the Grandeur Rattanakosin, the Colorful Thai Way of Living, the Heart and Soul of the Nation which could be viewed in guided exhibition tour only.

2. There are 12 rounds of guided exhibition tour. Each round is 30 minutes apart as follows: 09.30 a.m. (First round) / 10.00 a.m. / 10.30 a.m. / 11.00 a.m. / 11.30 a.m. / 12.00 p.m. / 12.30 p.m. / 1.00 p.m. / 1.30 p.m. / 2.00 p.m. / 2.30 p.m. / 3.00 p.m. (Last round) For the viewing a single route (approximately 2 hours), the final entry is at 3.00 p.m. For the viewing of both routes (4 hours), the final entry is at 1.00 p.m.

All visitors are welcome to view youth performances on Saturdays and Sundays without extra charges from 12.00 – 1.30 p.m.

1. 1. 70 baht for Thai visitors and 100 baht for non-Thai visitors.
   2. Free entry for children with height below 120 cm, students (Must wear uniform or present student card), monks, priests, novices, elders over 60 years of age (Must present ID card) and people with disabilities. Children under 12 years of age and children with special needs must be accompanied by a guardian.

• • The Royal Pavillion Mahajetsadabadin
  • Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Center
  • Loha Prasat at Wat Ratchanatsaram
  • The Golden Mountain at Wat Saket
  • Democracy Monument
  • King Prajadhipok Museum
  • The Queen’s Gallery
  • The Giant Swing of Wat Suthat Thepwararam
  • The Temple of the Emerald Buddha
  • The Grand Palace

The following bus routes stop at Nitasrattanakosin which are 2, 9, 15, 31, 33, 39, 42, 47, 49, 60, 68, 70, 79, 82, 86, 157, 201, 503, 509, 511 and 556

The first route is comprised of 7 exhibition rooms

which narrate about the history, arts and customs of Rattanakosin since the first establishment to present. Each room provides detailed information through advanced technologies such as models, 4D virtual tools, multi-touch presentation, as well as multimedia animation for interactive self-learning.

The second route is comprised of 2 exhibition rooms.

“The Colorful Thai Way of Living” explains about the evolution of Thai way of living since the beginning of Rattanakosin era until present. The exhibition tour starts from visitors boarding on a boat to explore way of life along the river which reflects cultures and customs that are crucial at every stage of Thai lives. Visitors will later be transported to Charoen Krung Road by the electric tram which is the nation’s first road. The tour concludes at “The Heart and Soul of the Nation”, the exhibition room which gathers the biography, legacies and works of Thai Kings of the Chakri Dynasty from King Rama I to King Rama X.

The first route is comprised of 7 exhibition rooms which takes 2 hours to view.

• • Grandeur Rattanakosin
  • Prestige of Kingdom
  • Remarkable Entertainment
  • Renowned Royal Ceremonies
  • Graceful Architectures
  • Impressive Communities
  • Sight-Seeing Highlights or Urban Attractions

The second route is comprised of 2 exhibition rooms and takes 2 hours to view.

• • The Colorful Thai Way of Living
  • The Heart and Soul of the Nation

Visitors can view all 9 exhibition rooms in both routes which takes 4 hours in total.

Due to limited parking space especially on Saturdays and Sundays, it is recommended to visit Nitasrattanakosin by public transportation or park your vehicle at Wat Ratchanatdaram.

Golden Coffee by Golden Place offers a variety of drinks and quality products sourced from the Golden Place Store.

There is a variety of options of restaurants nearby on Dinsor Road which is within walking distance of Nitasrattanakosin.

The library at Nitasrattanakosin is another impressive source of worthy books in Bangkok. The use of the library is free of charge, however we do not offer book lending at the moment.