If your interests are leaning more to the macabre then you will probably be keen to visit Bangkok’s latest museum. It is called The Museum of the Human Body and has just opened at the Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Dentistry in Bangkok (see map). The museum displays more than 130 pieces of anatomy specimens preserved by using the new plastination technology. The specimens worth over 100 million baht were donated by the Japan Medical and Dental University. The Museum of Human Body is one of only 11 such museums in the world and the first in South East Asia. It is open every Wednesday and Friday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and admission is free. More pictures can be seen on the Thai Rath website. After September 2012, it is believed they will start charging an entrance fee. For more information please call 02 218-8635.
Looks cool to me Richard! Worthwhile a visit next time in the city!
I saw a Thai media report that said “free until the end of September”. Its not clear if that means you have to pay after that date or if the exhibition closes. I will try and find out.
this looks awsome. i would loved to find out more about this.
I plan to go but the opening hours are VERY limited.
Do you know of a phone number or contact? This might make an interesting field trip for my grade 11 and 12 biology students.
I saw this number on one of the newspaper articles: 02-218 8635. Let us know how you get on if you go.
It is now open every Wednesday and Friday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. After September they will start charging an admission fee.
How is the opening hours and admission fee now ?