Museums & Shows · Our pick in Bangkok
Museum Siam
What it means to be Thai
About Museum Siam
Museum Siam is on Sanam Chai Road, a short walk from Wat Pho, by the MRT at Sanam Chai (TAT; museumsiam.org).
Why it's on our list
- Interactive
- MRT Sanam Chai
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Museum Siam before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Museum Siam, as the crow flies.
- Chakrabongse Villas150 m2 min walk
- Riva Arun Bangkok350 m4 min walk
- sala rattanakosin400 m5 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Museum Siam are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest BTS and MRT stations
- Sanam ChaiMRT Blue50 m1 min walk
- Sam YotMRT Blue950 m12 min walk
- ItsaraphapMRT Blue1.1 km14 min walk
Key sights
- Wat Pho250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Wat Arun650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Grand Palace700 mWalk 9 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Chinatown (Yaowarat)1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- ICONSIAM2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Jim Thompson House3.7 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Siam Paragon4.4 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Lumphini Park5.3 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Suvarnabhumi Airport28 kmCar or taxi 119 min
Main railway stations
- Hua Lamphong2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Phaya Thai (Airport Rail Link)4.6 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Krung Thep Aphiwat8.3 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 39 min