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The Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles is Thailand's museum of dress and cloth, and it sits inside the walls of the Grand Palace, in the Ratsadakorn-bhibhathana Building. Queen Sirikit asked in 2003 to turn the then-empty building into a textile museum, and the renovation gave it galleries, a library, an education studio and what the museum describes as Thailand's first dedicated textile conservation laboratory.

It is the natural second stop on a palace visit, since the Grand Palace's foreign-visitor ticket already includes it, and it rewards anyone interested in royal ceremony, Thai weaving and court dress. Last admission comes an hour before closing, so fit it in before the palace day winds down rather than leaving it to the end.

A former ministry

King Rama V erected the building in 1870, and it served as the Ministry of Finance and later the Office of Royal Ceremony. King Bhumibol Adulyadej granted it for the museum. The Italianate façade and many interior details were kept through the conversion, so the building is part of the visit.

Royal Court Textiles of Siam

The current exhibition in Galleries 3 and 4 honors King Maha Vajiralongkorn's sixth-cycle birthday anniversary in 2024. It centers on the King's coronation outfits from May 2019 and the white ceremonial cloth King Bhumibol wore at his own coronation, alongside court textiles such as Yia Rabap, Khem Khab, Attalat and Sompak Poom, some of them shown for the first time. Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, who chairs the museum's advisory board, advised on the research.

Before you go

Photography is not allowed in the galleries, and food, drink and smoking are banned throughout. Large backpacks, oversized strollers and umbrellas must be checked, and phones should be switched off in the galleries. The museum is wheelchair accessible; ask at the information desk. Because you enter through the palace, plan clothes that meet its published dress code. A coffee bar near the Museum Store covers a break.

Getting there

The museum gives the Chao Phraya river boats to Tha Chang as the way in by water, and many city bus routes stop around the palace. School and tour groups are welcome by appointment through the museum's visitor services.

Sources: Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles, visit us, history, Royal Court Textiles of Siam, Grand Palace practical information. Checked September 26, 2026.

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Call: +66 2 225 9430
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Na Phra Lan Road
Bangkok, 10200
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About Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles

The Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles is Thailand's museum of dress and cloth, and it sits inside the walls of the Grand Palace, in the Ratsadakorn-bhibhathana Building. Queen Sirikit asked in 2003 to turn the then-empty building into a textile museum, and the renovation gave it galleries, a library, an education studio and what the museum describes as Thailand's first dedicated textile conservation laboratory.

It is the natural second stop on a palace visit, since the Grand Palace's foreign-visitor ticket already includes it, and it rewards anyone interested in royal ceremony, Thai weaving and court dress. Last admission comes an hour before closing, so fit it in before the palace day winds down rather than leaving it to the end.

A former ministry

King Rama V erected the building in 1870, and it served as the Ministry of Finance and later the Office of Royal Ceremony. King Bhumibol Adulyadej granted it for the museum. The Italianate façade and many interior details were kept through the conversion, so the building is part of the visit.

Royal Court Textiles of Siam

The current exhibition in Galleries 3 and 4 honors King Maha Vajiralongkorn's sixth-cycle birthday anniversary in 2024. It centers on the King's coronation outfits from May 2019 and the white ceremonial cloth King Bhumibol wore at his own coronation, alongside court textiles such as Yia Rabap, Khem Khab, Attalat and Sompak Poom, some of them shown for the first time. Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, who chairs the museum's advisory board, advised on the research.

Before you go

Photography is not allowed in the galleries, and food, drink and smoking are banned throughout. Large backpacks, oversized strollers and umbrellas must be checked, and phones should be switched off in the galleries. The museum is wheelchair accessible; ask at the information desk. Because you enter through the palace, plan clothes that meet its published dress code. A coffee bar near the Museum Store covers a break.

Getting there

The museum gives the Chao Phraya river boats to Tha Chang as the way in by water, and many city bus routes stop around the palace. School and tour groups are welcome by appointment through the museum's visitor services.

Sources: Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles, visit us, history, Royal Court Textiles of Siam, Grand Palace practical information. Checked September 26, 2026.

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Phone: +66 2 225 9430

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Where is the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles?+
In the Ratsadakorn-bhibhathana Building inside the Grand Palace, Na Phra Lan Road, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200. Phone +66 2 225 9420 or +66 2 225 9430.
Q. What are the opening hours?+
Daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with last admission at 3:30 p.m. Checked on the museum website, September 26, 2026.
Q. Is entry included in the Grand Palace ticket?+
Yes. The museum says admission is included in the Grand Palace visitor's entry fee, and the palace's foreign-visitor ticket of 500 baht covers Wat Phra Kaew and the museum. Checked on both official websites, September 26, 2026.
Q. Does the museum list its own admission prices?+
Yes. Its visit page lists adults 150 baht, seniors over 65 80 baht, students with ID 50 baht, youth aged 12 to 18 50 baht and children under 12 free, and notes that some exhibitions and events carry a separate charge. Checked September 26, 2026.
Q. Can I take photos?+
Not in the galleries. Smoking, food and drink are not permitted anywhere in the museum, and phones should be switched off in the galleries.
Q. Is there a dress code?+
The museum is reached through the Grand Palace, which does not admit sleeveless shirts, vests, short or see-through tops, shorts, torn, tight or cycling trousers, mini skirts, pants skirts or sleepwear.
Q. How long does the Royal Court Textiles of Siam exhibition run?+
From 30 July 2024 to 30 April 2027, in Galleries 3 and 4, according to the museum website.
Q. How do I get there?+
By Chao Phraya local, express or tourist boat to Tha Chang, or by one of the city buses the museum lists, including routes 1, 2, 9, 15, 25, 30, 32, 33, 39, 43, 44, 47, 53, 64, 80, 82 and 91.
Q. Is the museum accessible and can groups book?+
The museum is wheelchair accessible; ask at the information desk. School and tour groups are welcome by appointment through visitor services.

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