Siriraj Medical Museum — Attraction in Sirirat Subdistrict

The two interesting buildings 27 and 28 which have all the body artifacts is run down and seems much smaller than other reviews have mentioned. Mostly they have infants petrified in glass with various diseases and birth defects, however the lack of English translations leads you to using google translate and the ability to take as many photos as you like, so much for the no photos policy. After reading all the review I was expecting something more, however it was very bland, maybe I am just desensitized as growing up in the internet generation. Unfortunately, there is dual pricing if you have a European face, you will be charged three times the price of an Asian, I always wonder if this was done in my home country what would happen. In relation to the newest building B1-3, its more modern, however many of the interactive exhibits are broken and don’t work. It’s nice and has many modern movie style exhibits, it was interesting to learn that the 9th King of Thailand during his extend stay and eventual death (at the hospital) had the forethought to consider the problem of traffic congestion, in and around the hospital, leading him to personally re-designed the entire road system to relieve the issue. However, when driving there I seemed to still be stuck in traffic for a good 30mins on the down ramp, maybe it was just a busy day. Speaking of which if you decide to drive park in the temple that is next to the main hospital as it is 40b for the entire day, if you park in the hospital, they will charge 100b an hour. Once you have finished with the museum(s) the Talat Wang Lang (Market at the back [of hospital]) is worth a look, lots of cheap sweets, deserts and bakery items and some good views...

Siriraj Medical Museum is definitely one of the top museum in Thailand. If not, one of the best in South East Asia. Whether you are here for academic research or just to wonder around to kill off some time.

The easiest way to reach here is via ferry (siriraj pier), opposite to tha prachan pier.

As many google reviewer says, although it is quite an adventure but surely is not for the faint of heart. Please do eat before you visit the space, and definitely not for children under 15 yrs old.

There are 3 museums split inside. Dont worry, the counter receptionist will guide you with a leaflet (Eng Language as well) and there are English signage from one museum to another as well.

Photos are not allowed except for the Siriraj Bimuksthan Museum and the pre historic building where you can get to know more during the area within WWII.

Medical students, there should cover you many aspects of medical care, theory and researches purpose. But for quite - squeamish person like myself, I still do enjoy it, but it is very disturbing when seeing corpses and trauma injuries (homicide, suicide etc) graphic visuals.

There is some audio tech to assist you for Non-Thai speakers. Not too sure about "request touring" for Eng language. Would be great to have one at an additional cost. When I was there, I only witnessed Thai Speaking small group tour/walk through.

Ticket Prices for Local: 80 THB Ticket Prices for Foreigners: 250 THB

This is an international level museum. Truly remarkable. Worth the visit. Highly Recommend.

Do check their facebook page a day before you pay a visit. Incase they, closed for covid19...

This museum is an experience that you will not find anywhere else. There are pieces of hundreds, maybe even over 1000 dead people displayed here, showing all kinds of ailments and tragedies such as the effects of car accidents, murders and such. There is also an exhibit on parasites and deadly animals and one on deformed babies. The exhibits have not been updated in a long time, it looks like everything was put there 50 years ago and has just been left since then. This adds even more to the macabre and unsettling tone of the place. Many of the exhibits are displayed in Thai only and it seems to be intended mostly for medical students rather than casual visitors and tourists. However, if you are interested in the strange and unusual, it is a must-see.

For an extra 100 baht admission you can also see the Siriraj Bimuksthan Museum, which is about the history of surgery and medicine and is a much more typical museum presentation, as well as a preserved wooden boat which was unearthed during the construction of the museum. These are presented in Thai and English and are modern, well done exhibits, although the surgery exhibit is quite dry if you’re not deeply interested in the study...