National Science Museum (Thailand)
The National Museum of Science ( Thai พิพิธภัณฑ์ วิทยาศาสตร์ แห่ง ชาต , English National Science Museum ) is a the natural sciences museum dedicated in Amphoe Khlong Luang , province of Pathum Thani , Thailand .
The museum opened in 2000 to celebrate Queen Sirikit's 60th birthday . It is therefore also called the “Queen Sirikit the Great Museum of Science”. The museum is under the administration of the Ministry of Science and Technology .
In addition to the usual scientifically oriented objects, traditional techniques such as pottery , carving , basket weaving and metallurgy are shown on the 6th floor . On the 4th floor there are depictions of how geography shaped the Thai people .
literature
- Iola Lenzi: Museums of Southeast Asia . Archipelago Press, Singapore 2004, ISBN 981-4068-96-9 .
Web links
- Sides of the museum (English)
Coordinates: 14 ° 2 ′ 55.6 ″ N , 100 ° 43 ′ 2.2 ″ E