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The National Museum of Ceremonial Barges

The site was formerly the dockyard for royal barges, under the supervision of the Bureau of the Royal Household. It was later transferred to the Fine Arts Department and made a national museum in 1971. At present, 8 royal barges are put on display, all of them major ceremonial barges, including the Suphannahong – golden Swan Barge, and the Narai Song Suban King Rama IX’s Royal Barge.

Opening Hours : Daily from 09.00 hrs -17.00 hrs.
Admission Fee : 20baht for Thais and 30baht for foreigners
Photo Taking Fee : 100 baht for taking still images and 200 baht for video recording.
For more information, please call : 0 2424 0004
How to Get There : Take the Silom Line and get off at Saphan Taksin Station (or S6 Station), and go out through Exit No. 2. Take Chao Phraya Express Boat to Phra Pinklao Bridge Pier and then, walk towards Wat Dusitaram Worawihan.
Buses that go there : Bus No.79, 507, 509, 511