Thailand · 20th century
Suan Pakkad Palace or Suan Pakkard Palace (Thai: วังสวนผักกาด, RTGS: Wang Suan Phak Kat, pronounced [waŋ.sǔan.pʰàk.kàːt]) is a museum in Bangkok, Thailand. It is located on Si Ayutthaya Road, south of the Victory Monument. The museum has Thai antiques on display, including Ban Chiang pottery which is over 4,000 years old. Originally the home of Prince Chumbhotbongs Paribatra (1904–1959) and his wife, they converted it into a museum which opened in 1952. The museum features a group of four traditional Thai houses with covered hallways between them. There is also artwork on display in its Marsi Gallery.
The name Suan Pakkad translates as "Cabbage Patch", but the museum's collection of five traditional pavilions is one of the best examples of traditional domestic architecture in the city. The Lacquer Pavilion is the most striking building, and is over 450 years old.
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Suan Pakkad Palace ranks #2,448 of 9,035 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #6 of the 21 mapped in Thailand. Founded 1952, one of 161 atlas entries founded in the 20th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,754 times in the last 60 days, more than 66% of the atlas. 12 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Bangkok, 2 km away. See how Thailand compares in the castle statistics.
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