Experts' Choice Award MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum
What the experts agree on
Thailand's premier contemporary art museum, MAIIAM showcases the only standalone collection of Thai and Southeast Asian modern art, with rotating exhibitions by local and international artists in a striking setting on Chiang Mai's handicraft highway.
“Located on the 'handicraft highway' between Chiang Mai and San Kamphaeng, this museum showcases the only standalone collection of Thai and Southeast Asian contemporary art in the country.”
– Lonely Planet
Frommer's "When this museum opened in 2015, it cemented Chiang Mai’s status as the art capital of Thailand." Full review
Time Out "You can't mention art in Chiang Mai without talking about MAIIAM. The city's most prominent contemporary art museum – founded by Jean Michel Beurdeley alongside his son and late wife –..." Full review
Lonely Planet "For a contrasting perspective on Thailand's art and handicrafts traditions, stop by the MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum, just a couple of kilometers from Bo Sang, to take in exhibitions..."
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