The Erawan Museum, Sacred art museum in Samut Prakan, Thailand
The Erawan Museum is an art museum housed within a three-headed elephant sculpture that rises approximately 29 meters from its base. The interior is divided into three levels, each representing different aspects of Thai cosmology and containing numerous artworks and antiques.
Construction started in 1994 under Lek Viriyaphant's direction, with the goal of preserving Thai architectural traditions through this monumental work. The project represents a contemporary approach to embodying traditional cosmological concepts as a functional exhibition space.
Religious artworks fill the spaces inside the elephant structure, displayed across its different levels. Visitors can observe how Thai decorative crafts are presented alongside objects from neighboring Asian cultures.
The museum is open daily with guided tours available in multiple languages to help visitors navigate the exhibits. Its location near Bangkok makes it accessible for day trips from the city center.
Visitors travel vertically through three distinct cosmic realms as they move through the structure, from the lower world to the upper heavens. This physical journey through spiritual concepts becomes the defining feature of how the museum itself is experienced.
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