The Office of National Museums, Fine Arts Department, cordially invites everyone to participate in a special event celebrating Thai Museum Day 2024, marking 150 Years of Thai Museums: Siam Civilized – A Passage to Wisdom,

taking place from September 19 to 21, 2024, at Siwamokkhaphiman Throne Hall, National Museum Bangkok.

Join us for various talks and lectures presented by museum professionals on diverse topics, including:

“150 Years of Thai Museums: Siam Civilized – A Passage to Wisdom”

• The development of Thai museums

• Multiculturalism in dress

• The foundation of knowledge towards becoming an academic museum and learning center

• Museum as soft power

• Museums as cultural tourism destinations and transforming cultural assets into learning

• Museums and contemporary culture

• Museums fostering creative learning

• Sustainable museum development goals

• Technology and museums

• Creative museums for sustainability

• Museums for society

• Educational dynamics shaping the future of Thai museums

• Museums and communities

• The speakers include esteemed experts and museum practitioners with firsthand experience.

We also invite you to visit a special exhibition featuring rare objects and booths from network museums representing various fields of knowledge, including science and technology, history and archaeology, medical science in Thailand, community, society and ethnic groups, art and creativity, knowledge from key figures, ancient traditions and cultures, tourism and learning for youth, economics, natural science, defense technology from military sectors, as well as state-run museums preserving knowledge from the past to the present for national development, among others.

Be a part of the celebration of 150 years of Thai museums! Share knowledge and experiences with over 40 museum networks at the National Museum Bangkok.

Follow the event via Facebook and YouTube: Office of National Museums, Thailand. For more details, call 02 164 2501-2 ext. 8045.

The Office of National Museums, Fine Arts Department.