Khon Kaen National Museum
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The Khon Kaen National Museum was opened by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej
on the 20th of December, 1972. Most of the exhibitions are concerned with history, art, and archaeology. Besides the museum's static collection, temporary exhibitions are set up on a rotational basis throughout the year.
Exhibitions on the geography, history, archaeology, culture, and ethnology of the museum are arranged as follows:
The Khon Kaen National Museum has gathered its collection from important archaeological sites within North and Eastern Thailand (in particular, finds from Ban Chiang in Udon Thani province
, which has been given UNESCO
heritage site status). For a museum of its size, it has an extensive scope. Issan (or northeastern Thailand
) once home to a few ancient civilizations including those of the Ban Chiang
, Dvaravati
, Lopburi
and Khmer
. Khon Kaen
has played an important role in the area’s history. The museum exhibits a range of architectural items including: marble slabs (or Sema); ancient bas relief; stuccos and ancient tools. Amongst its other exhibits are: dinosaur fossils; human skeletal remains; ancient musical instruments along with displays of pottery. There is also a variety of other miscellaneous items, probably, the most important of these being the Buddha
images.
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej is the current King of Thailand. He is known as Rama IX...
on the 20th of December, 1972. Most of the exhibitions are concerned with history, art, and archaeology. Besides the museum's static collection, temporary exhibitions are set up on a rotational basis throughout the year.
Exhibitions on the geography, history, archaeology, culture, and ethnology of the museum are arranged as follows:
- The Geography and Geology of Pre-historic Period
- Settlements, utensils, burial rituals, major archaeological findings
- Ancient cities and communities
- Period of Recorded History
- DvaravatiDvaravatiThe Dvaravati period lasted from the 6th to the 13th centuries. Dvaravati refers to both a culture and a disparate conglomerate of principalities.- History :...
Culture - Bai semaBai SemaBai Sema are the boundary stones which designate the sacred area for a phra ubosot within a Thai Buddhist temple .-History:...
boundary markers, religion and beliefs, costumes, script, architecture, votive tablets, archaeological objects taken from the Muang Fa Daet Song YangKalasinKalasin is a town in the north-east of Thailand, the capital of Kalasin Province. As of 2006, it has a population of 37,653. It covers the whole tambon Kalasin of the Mueang Kalasin district, an area of 16.96 km²....
excavation site, Kamalasai District KalasinKalasinKalasin is a town in the north-east of Thailand, the capital of Kalasin Province. As of 2006, it has a population of 37,653. It covers the whole tambon Kalasin of the Mueang Kalasin district, an area of 16.96 km²....
Province. - KhmerKhmer peopleKhmer people are the predominant ethnic group in Cambodia, accounting for approximately 90% of the 14.8 million people in the country. They speak the Khmer language, which is part of the larger Mon–Khmer language family found throughout Southeast Asia...
or LopburiLopburiLopburi ) is the capital city of Lopburi Province in Thailand. It is located about 150 km north-east of Bangkok. As of 2006 it has a population of 26,500...
Culture - Ancient cities and communities, religion and beliefs, ceramics Thai-LaoLaosLaos Lao: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south and Thailand to the west...
culture - Religion and beliefs, utensils used in daily life
- Evolution of art in Thailand Muang Khon KaenKhon Kaen Province-History:The first city of the area was established in 1783 when Rajakruluang settled there with 330 people. King Rama I made Rajakruluang the first governor of the area when establishing tighter connections with the Isan area. The main city was moved six times until in 1879 it reached its modern...
- Traces of the past, history of the city, way of life, folk culture.
The Khon Kaen National Museum has gathered its collection from important archaeological sites within North and Eastern Thailand (in particular, finds from Ban Chiang in Udon Thani province
Udon Thani Province
Udon Thani is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Nong Khai, Sakon Nakhon, Kalasin, Khon Kaen, Nong Bua Lamphu and Loei.- Geography :...
, which has been given UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
heritage site status). For a museum of its size, it has an extensive scope. Issan (or northeastern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
) once home to a few ancient civilizations including those of the Ban Chiang
Ban Chiang
Ban Chiang is an archeological site located in Nong Han district, Udon Thani Province, Thailand. It has been on the UNESCO world heritage list since 1992....
, Dvaravati
Dvaravati
The Dvaravati period lasted from the 6th to the 13th centuries. Dvaravati refers to both a culture and a disparate conglomerate of principalities.- History :...
, Lopburi
Lopburi
Lopburi ) is the capital city of Lopburi Province in Thailand. It is located about 150 km north-east of Bangkok. As of 2006 it has a population of 26,500...
and Khmer
Khmer Empire
The Khmer Empire was one of the most powerful empires in Southeast Asia. The empire, which grew out of the former kingdom of Chenla, at times ruled over and/or vassalized parts of modern-day Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, and Malaysia. Its greatest legacy is Angkor, the site of the capital city...
. Khon Kaen
Khon Kaen
Khon Kaen is a city in Isan, Thailand. It is also the capital of Khon Kaen province and the Khon Kaen district.-Geography and demography:Khon Kaen is located in the Khorat Plateau, in the central-northwestern area of Isaan...
has played an important role in the area’s history. The museum exhibits a range of architectural items including: marble slabs (or Sema); ancient bas relief; stuccos and ancient tools. Amongst its other exhibits are: dinosaur fossils; human skeletal remains; ancient musical instruments along with displays of pottery. There is also a variety of other miscellaneous items, probably, the most important of these being the Buddha
Buddha
In Buddhism, buddhahood is the state of perfect enlightenment attained by a buddha .In Buddhism, the term buddha usually refers to one who has become enlightened...
images.