Phimai National Museum — Attraction in Nakhon Ratchasima Province

Jewel of Phimai National Museum. 💎😍🇹🇭

The wonderful precious gems of ancient Khmer art collection put on display at Phimai National Museum, Thailand. 💎😍 A look inside the Phimai National Museum:

The Phimai National Museum in northeast Thailand has just completed a revamp of their substantial ancient Khmer art collection (which they term as Lopburi art from 7th-13th centuries). The museum is an offshoot of nearby Prasat Phimai, one of the most important Khmer Empire temples built outside the borders of today’s Cambodia. Located in Nakhon Ratchasima province, which is often termed as Khorat or Isan, the museum has a remarkable collection of narrative lintels and its showpiece statue of Jayavarman VII, one of many distributed throughout the extended Khmer kingdom in the late 12th century.

All pictures courtesy of the Phimai National Museum.

Ancient Khmer Empire Heritage Always The Best of Art. ❤️ The peak of Ancient Khmer civilization that produced many beautiful and impressive...

The main part of the museum has both English and Thai exhibit descriptions though the English is not always the best translation of the Thai but you get the general gist of things. There is a separate openair section in the back that has many real example exhibits of archeological/archetecture ruins/fragments/artifacts exhibit e.g. lentils, pedestals and pedements, which come from many archeological sites in the region, not just Phimai. Ideal for people who have a sincere interest in archaeology and who want to pay a visit to the museum with the actual Historical Park not too far from here, they'll probably not ideal for people with short attention spans or young kids who have no interest in reading...

If you're visiting the historic park you should definitely come here also. Free to visit, the museum displays a wonderful collection of Khmer art and artefacts. As you enter the main hall, your eyes are drawn towards the centre piece at the far end; a sandstone, Budda, sheltered by the Naga's hood. There are some excellent lintels with storytelling reliefs dated 10th to 12th Centuries. Also, exhibits of prehistoric items; Beads. Ornaments, Pottery, etc. A short introductory video can be seen in either Thai or English. Item descriptions are also given in English as well as a leaflet available in English, highlighting key items in...