Chiang Mai City Arts and Cultural Centre ‘The museum for education in the town’s history’
Modern-age people may not be interested in history very much. Many of them don’t see any benefit from leaning about things that have been ended already. They usually focus on life nowadays and the future. It’s not wrong, in fact, if somebody is going to feel that way. But it has been said, we should learn good things and mistakes from the past, in order to apply it to our future. If you want a joyful and successful future, then you should learn the lifestyle sand cultures of people from centuries ago too, seeing if there is any ideas useful for you.
This is as same as the 26th president of United States ,Theodore Roosevelt’s belief in the movie ‘Night at the Museum’ , if you’ve seen it. : ‘The more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future’ That’s right. Remember that strong trees live with strong roots.
Therefore, when you go on a trip, find some free times to tour around any historic place or some history museum, anywhere that can help you with your old stories learning.
If you have no idea where you should go. Find this in Chiang Mai, ‘Chiang Mai City Arts and Cultural Centre’!
Chiang Mai City Arts and Cultural Centre is a long-time history museum. It is located in Sriphum District, Chiang Mai Province.
The Centre displays exhibitions about the origin of Chiang Mai, including local cultures and lifestyles since prehistoric times. So interesting!
There are two type of exhibition zones at the Centre. The first type is ‘the permanent zone’. This zone consists of total 15 rooms, one room for one branch of knowledge. You can learn most everything about Chiang Mai in the ancient periods, from the difficulty of the town establishment to the lifestyles, intellects and cultural highlights. Everything has been being changed all the time until the present days of Chiang Mai. The town you see nowadays, it has never been easy for it to become like this.
The most wonderful thing about the permanent zone, is that the exhibitions are mostly displayed with modern technologies like slides, videos, computer programs, models, graphic boards and lots more. You will have fun with your learning. You will feel no boredom of history at all. It will be a great time.
The next zone is ‘the temporary zone’. This is located within the back building. There are many kinds of exhibitions there. The exhibitions will be kept changing. You will have chances to see their variety. Also, there will be some interesting cultural activities for you. Enjoy them within the indoor area or the open-air area!
The museum may seem a little bit quiet for you, but this is a good atmosphere for learning, peaceful and clean. You can go there no matter who you are or how old you are. Even you’re an adult, you can still tour around the place to relax your stress by learning about Chiang Mai history leisurely. Or, if you have children or grandchildren, of course, bring them with you too! Bring them to the museum so they will have a chance to see such valuable things and maintain those forever and ever.
The museum is available from Tuesday to Sunday, not including festival holidays, from the time 8:30-17:00.
Here are the admission fees :
Prices for one museum
Thai tourists : 20 Baht for an adult, 10 Baht for a child
Foreign tourists : 90 Baht for an adult, 40 Baht for a child
Prices for all museums: Nearby are two museums – Chiang Mai Historical Centre and Lanna Folklife Museum
Thai tourists : 40 Baht for an adult, 20 Baht for a child
Foreign tourist : 180 Baht for an adult, 80 Baht for a child
How to get there
Chiang Mai City Arts and Cultural Centre is located on Phrapokklao Road , Sriphum District, Muang County, Chiang Mai Province.
First, you can grab your personal car. The museum is in the area of the moat, somewhere nearby the intersection between Phrapokklao Road and Ratchaviti Road. If you find the Monument of the Three Kings, you will find the museum just behind. Don’t worry about parking lots, there are plenty for you. The parking lots will be on the same side of Ratchaviti Road.
Another choice is to take a red truck and tell the driver that you want to go to Chiang Mai City Arts and Cultural Centre. You will be dropped off in front of the monument. Then you walk on your feet until you reach the museum.
Nearby Places
Wat Phra Singh (the Monastery of the lion) in Chiang Mai walled City is the major Temple in the Province of Chiang Mai for Lan Na art and architecture. The most famous building is the Phra Viharn Lai Kham (gold patterned), built in the reign of King San Muang Ma (1345). The external gold patterns and lacquer facade shine brilliantly in the sun and the changing colours of the morning and evening sunsets. It has the usual Naga balustrades, red lacquered pillars, low walls and two tiered tiled roof.
Wat Chiang Man is the oldest temple in Chiang Mai. It enshrines the Crystal Buddha, one of the greatest treasures in Thailand, and other important Buddha images. Located in the heart of Chiang Mai, Wat Chiang Man consists of two modest-sized meditation halls (wihaan) and an interesting gold-topped chedi along with the usual other temple buildings.
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