Description of the attraction
The Bangkok museums impress with their gods collections and ancient relics that provide a huge stream of knowledge about the history and culture of the country. Museums acquire a special charm when the very place in which they are located has its own unforgettable history.
The Ethnographic Museum of Bangkok, located in a house from the Second World War, is a description of the life and everyday life of a capital resident of these times. Originally built in 1937, the building belonged to the Suravadi family, but later it was given to organize a museum in order to preserve the way of life of early Bangkok and the Bangrak region. On October 1, 2004, the museum came under the control of the Bangkok City Administration.
The Ethnographic Museum consists of two two-storey buildings and a cozy garden. The central house contains items left over from the Suravadi family, who originally lived in the building of the current museum. In particular, the Benjarong vase made of the finest porcelain with painting in five basic colors from the period of King Rama V (1858 - 1910) has survived to this day. The museum contains elements of porcelain and the historical period of Rattanakosin.
In the second building on the territory of the museum, Dr. Francis Christian, the owner's stepfather, was supposed to live, but he did not live to see the move and died tragically. Instead of the doctor himself, here is his rich collection of cigars and bricks from the early 20th century. You can even see authentic Bangkok cuisine from the war period, and the second room displays a toilet and bathroom from the same period.
Together with the Ethnographic Museum, with the support of the Bangkok Administration, there is also a Museum of the Bangrak District. It contains records from the history of the district about how roads and houses were built, who was born and who died.
