Vimanmek Mansion & Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall 

Vimanmek Mansion Museum   Vimanmek Mansion, a three-storey world's largest golden teak building with 81 rooms, originally built in 1868 as a summer house on the Si Chang Island, it was moved to Dusit Hall in 1901 and, quite understandably, soon become King Rama V's favorite place. The celebration for the completion of Vimanmek Mansion was held on March 27,1901. King Rama V then moved his residence from the Grand Palace to stay permanently at Vimanmek Mansion for five years, until the completion of Amporn Satarn Residence where he lived until his death in 1910. Vimanmek Mansion was closed down in 1935 and remained in this state until Queen Sirikit reopened in 1982 as a museum to mark Bangkok's bicentennial celebration.

With its European Style, Wimanmek is built according to Thai tradition, using  golden teakwood and without a single nail.  Teakwood contains a special oil which makes it resistant to heat and heavy rains, and which  also acts as insect repellent. Among the procession of King Rama V one display is Thailand's first indoor bathroom and the oldest typewriter with  Thai characters, as well as Thai ceramics, European furniture, precious China and lovely portraits.

Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall (The Support Museum) a one storey teak building built in the reign of King Rama V, is situated on the east wing of Vimanmek Throne Hall. Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall is now Thailand's first handicraft museum where Her Majesty The Queen collects handicraft masterpieces created by members of Support Foundation . In the museum, visitors find such handicrafts as niellowares Thai silk with various unique designs,"Lipao"basketry like beautiful trays, handbags studded with jewels in different designs such as green beetle.





Vimanmek Mansion, a three-storey golden teak building with 81 rooms.

Vimanmek use as a museum to commemorate King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) by displaying his photographs, personal art and handicrafts, and to serve as a showcase of the Thai national heritage for future generations.


European Decoration Styles

King Rama V's photograph
  1 - Vimanmek Mansion Museum
  2 - Abhisek Dusit Throen Hall (Support Museum)
  3 - Ticket Room
  4 - The Stage
  5 - Souvenir Shop and refreshments
  6 - H.M King Bhumipol's photographic Museum II
  7 - H.M King Bhumipol's photographic Museum I
  8 - Information
  9 - Old Clock Museum
10 - Office
11 - Slide Multitision Hall
12 - Ancient Cloth and Silk
13 - Food Shop
14 - Office 2
15 - Pharaphernalias of Rank and Portraits Museum
16 - Royal Carriage 1,2,3
17 - Royal Ceremonial Photographic Museum
18 - Suan Si Ruedo Residential Hall Museum
19 - Suan Bua Residential Hall Museum

  • Vimanmek Mansion and Dusit Thron Hall is located on Ratchavithi Road, Dusit District, behide the National Assembly (Anantasamakhom Throne Hall), near Dusit zoo and Chitrlada Palace
  • Vimanmek is open from 9.30 am - 4.00 pm
    Aphisek Dusit Throne Hall is open from 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
  • Admission fee : 50 baht for adults, 20 baht for children.
  • It's free if you've already been to the Grand Palace and Wat Phrakaeo, and keep the ticket for Vimanmek/ Aphisek Dusit Palace.
  • Prohibited : Taking photoes inside building, short or sleeveless shirts.
  • Traditional Thai dancing : Two shows daily at 10.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.
  • Tel. (662) 628-6300-9     Fax. (662) 281-6880
  • Bus # 12, 18, 28, 70, 108
    Air-Condition Bus # 10, 16
  • for taxi  pai-phra-thi-nang-vi-marn-mek
    Pai = go, go to        Throne Hall = phra-thi-nang       Mansion in the paradise = viman          Cloud = mek
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