Siriraj Medical Museum
The Siriraj Medical Museum, aptly nicknamed the "Museum of Death," represents Thailand's premier medical educational institution, established within the grounds of Siriraj Hospital, the country's first public hospital founded by King Rama V in 1886 and home to Thailand's oldest medical school (estab...
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Established
1979
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Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
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Monday, Wednesday-Sunday: 10 AM-4:30 PM
Admission Fee
300 THB for all museums
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Opening Hours
Monday, Wednesday-Sunday: 10 AM-4:30 PM
Admission Fee
300 THB for all museums
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Transportation
Located at Siriraj Hospital, accessible via Chao Phraya Express Boat to Wang Lang Pier (N10), then short walk through hospital complex, or BTS to Saphan Taksin then ferry connection.
Nearby Attractions
- •Wang Lang Market
- •Royal Barges National Museum
- •The Grand Palace
- •Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew)
- •National Museum Bangkok
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