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Museum of Siam vs The Grand Palace
Museum of Siam and The Grand Palace are both endorsed by expert writers. Overall, The Grand Palace is the choice of most writers compared to Museum of Siam. The Grand Palace has a TripExpert Score of 89 with endorsements from 6 sources like Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
Museum of Siam
Time Out
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Independent
Frommer's
Sanam Chai Road, Bangkok, Thailand
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Time Out
"The Museum Siam doesn't mythologise 'Big Man' heroes or mould facts to the nation-building ideology."
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Travel + Leisure
"Don’t let the neoclassical architecture of the house fool you; this modern museum presents the history of Thai culture as an interactive experience that will delight the whole family."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"So where are we?
Museum Siam in Khet Phra Nakhon is an interactive museum full of surprises"
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You won't be able to see every room here, but don't miss the "classic" area; after walking through the history of Thai TV, you'll walk into a '60s-style diner with an old car out front—perfect for the 'gram.
Independent
"Elsewhere, local history museum with a twist the Siam Museum is highly enjoyable for its ingenuitive displays and meditations on what it is to be Thai"
Frommer's
"It is worth visiting while you’re in this part of town, especially if you have kids with you, as there are many hands-on exhibits...there are rooms dedicated to the importance of rice and bamboo "
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The Grand Palace
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
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Na Phra Lan Rd, Maharaj Pier, next to Wat Phra Kaeo Temple Complex, Bangkok, Thailand
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Travel + Leisure
"Located on the Chao Phraya River, the gold-spired Grand Palace is one of Thailand’s most important sacred sites."
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Time Out
"Bangkok's paramount must-see sight is this architectural and spiritual treasure, which is twice as dazzling if you see it on a sunny day."
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Fodor's
"This is Thailand's most revered spot and one of its most visited."
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i
Proper attire (no flip-flops, shorts, or bare shoulders or midriffs) is required
Afar Magazine
"No trip to Bangkok is complete without a visit to the Grand Palace, which sits smack in the middle of the city, while resting elegantly on the banks of the Chao Phraya River."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The former royal residence of the kings of Siam... the Grand Palace now hosts official ceremonies."
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i
In addition to Chakri Mahaprasat palace, where the king lived, don't miss Aphon Phimok Prasat, a beautifully proportioned wooden pavilion, and Dusit Mahat Prasat, built in 1789, recognisable by its gilded spire.
