Chao Sam Phraya National Museum

Chao Sam Phraya National Museum is a museum in Ayutthaya that houses Buddhist statues, gold artifacts, and ceramics from different periods of Thai history. The collection includes archaeological finds that provide insights into the artistic practices and craftsmanship of earlier times.

The museum opened in 1977 and preserves treasures discovered in 1957 inside the crypt of Wat Ratchaburana temple in Ayutthaya. This discovery revealed significant artifacts that show how rulers and religious communities preserved their most valued possessions across generations.

The exhibition rooms display royal clothing, religious objects, and everyday items that show how craftspeople and artists shaped their communities in ancient times. These objects speak to what mattered most to the people who made and used them.

The museum can be visited from Tuesday to Sunday and offers guided tours in various languages to help you understand the collection better. The pathways through the exhibition rooms are well laid out, allowing visitors to explore at a comfortable pace.

The most valuable items were found in underground vaults and reveal the wealth of the Ayutthaya kingdom during its powerful era. These gold pieces and precious objects lay hidden for centuries before being rediscovered in 1957.