As Gallery’s Night wraps up, the Night at the Museum Festival takes the party to museums from the capital to the provinces.
This year, more than 50 spots nationwide join the fun in throughout December. Venues include Museum Siam, the National Museum of Royal Barges, Silpakorn University Art Gallery, Museum Pire, Phaya Thai Palace, Chulalongkorn University Museum of Natural History, Siam Serpentarium and loads more. Each spot has special after-hours tours, night markets, live music and stargazing sessions in the dark.
In Bangkok, most venues kick off from December 19 onwards, though a few start earlier on December 5-7, like The Wireless House One Bangkok and Bangkok Art and Culture Centre. It’s worth checking opening times since there are so many taking part this year.
A few highlights: the EGAT Learning Centre in Nonthaburi is doing an electricity and energy exhibition after dark. The Thai Film Museum in Nakhon Pathom has film screenings plus craft stalls and food vendors. Over in Pathum Thani, the National Memorial has a new exhibition where visitors can try VR games.
There's also the King Rama II Memorial Park in Samut Songkhram, opening up its puppet collection and Amphawa Cultural Heritage Museum at night. The Princess Sirindhorn Observatory in Chachoengsao hosts astronomy exhibitions, while Museum Sing Buri hosts lighting installations.
If you're planning a trip to the provinces between December 23-25, don't forget to pin down some after-hours visits. For Bangkok, most kick off from December 19. Find full details at Museum Thailand.