Chiang Mai Historical Centre — Attraction in Chiang Mai Province

This museum is included in a combination ticket with two others. It's okay, but the order of the exhibits is hard to follow and the English signage can be confusing at times. If you only have time for one museum in Chiang Mai, skip this and go to the arts and culture museum instead. The historical museum is fairly small and you can get through it in an hour or so. The boundaries of the Lanna and Siamese and Burmese kingdoms changed so frequently that it was hard to keep up. The dates in the museum also seemed to switch back and forth between the Buddhist calendar and the Western calendar, which added to some of...

This museum is a great place to visit to understand what Chiang Mai is really all about. The museum is really broken down into three adjacent buildings. I suggest you get the pass for all three. It’s better value and you see a lot more exhibits in newly renovated buildings. The exhibits are well taken care of. No dust. Proper lighting. We had los expectations but were quite amazed when we got inside. The staff were young and friendly. Eager to practice their English. I’ve posted a lot of photos on google maps so y’all can see...

Very interesting museum. Not very big. But if you take a guide you'll spend about 1.5 hour. I was there in August. I paid only 90 baht, for an English speaking guide who told me a lot of interesting things about the history of Lanna Kingdom and Chiang Mai. She answered all my questions and was very helpful. I recommend this place to those who want to have better knowledge and understanding of the history and lifestyle of...