Bangkok Art and Culture Centre

Item: Bangkok Art and Culture Centre | Art in Siam, Bangkok
Author: Camilla Russell

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Siam

Monday March 31 2025

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Written by Camilla Russell

Freelance writer, Time Out Thailand

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Time Out says

What is it? Bangkok Art and Culture Centre fosters artistic learning and celebrates emerging and established Thai artists. It is located close to MBK and Siam Discovery Center, the area to visit when you want to discover the city’s next big fashion or food trend.

Why we love it: BACC originated when a group of artists petitioned the government for a public art centre. In recent years BACC has hosted the Bangkok Art Biennale, which attracts the Gen Z selfie crowd as well as international media keen to write about the city’s burgeoning art scene. This is a friendly art hub that welcomes families, individuals seeking the next big creative find, and aspiring artists looking for inspiration amongst the many exhibitions on display throughout the building.

Time Out tip: Come hungry, because BACC has restaurants aplenty. Mini Oriental Speedbar boasts a menu where everything is B65 tops.

Opening hours: Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Tuesday to Sunday 10am-8pm. 939 Rama I Rd, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330

Details

Address: 939 Rama I Rd, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan; Bangkok; 10330

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What’s on

The Road to the Golden Peninsula

The photographer Chaiyos Pinpradab returns with his first solo exhibition in 20 years, bringing together 114 handcrafted film photographs from a 150-day road trip through southern Thailand. Travelling from Pran Buri to Narathiwat between September 2024 and January 2025, he captured everyday life, distinctive architecture and quiet landscapes with remarkable patience. The series takes its cue from ‘Golden Chersonese’, an ancient name for the Malay Peninsula. Shot on a Hasselblad XPan panoramic film camera, each image rewards close inspection, while traditional darkroom printing preserves subtle shifts of light, texture and tone. The result celebrates the region without romanticising it. Now-August 9. Free entry. Fifth floor, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre. 10am-8pm

Until Aug 9, 2026