Lanna Folklife Museum

Lanna Folklife Museum
EstablishedDecember 18, 2012; 11 years ago (2012-12-18)
LocationChiang Mai, Thailand
Coordinates18°47′25″N 98°59′18″E / 18.790222°N 98.988437°E / 18.790222; 98.988437
TypeEthnographic museum

The Lanna Folklife Museum (Thai: พิพิธภัณฑ์พื้นถิ่นล้านนา) is a museum in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The museum is dedicated to the culture of Northern Thailand.[1]

History

The building once belonged to the eighth ruler of Chiang Mai, Chao Intavaroros Suriyavongse.[2] The building was used as a Provincial Courthouse dating from 1935.[3] The Department of Treasury and the Court of Justice decided to renovate the building into a museum.[4] In 2012, the museum opened for the first time.[5]

Collections

The museum contains Buddhist art, ceremonial utensils, handicrafts, sculptures, ceramics and paintings of the Lanna culture.[6] The museum includes exhibits on lai krahm pottery as well as dioramas.[3] The museum contains information about Lanna traditions, including dances such as fon lep. The museum has artifacts such as ceremonial wooden betel sets.[7] The museum contains exhibits on religious ritual artifacts, sculptures dating back to the Lanna period, mural paintings, Buddhist relics, lacquerware, woven basketry, traditional musical instruments.[8] The museum also includes artifacts made of wax.[1] In 2019, the museum presented an exhibition of Phra Upakut amulet statues made of different materials such as wood, stone, bronze, silver and gold, this exhibition also featured Pa Sin Tin Joks, which are traditional skirts worn by Northern Thai people.[9]

Gallery

References

  1. ^ a b Koaysomboon, Top (2013-02-19). "Nan's Flower Season, Chiang Mai's Lanna Folklife Museum and AOT's Furby Ban". BK Asia. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  2. ^ "Chiang Mai Lanna Museum - Meet with Chiang Mai Culture and History". Chang Puak Magazine. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  3. ^ a b Isalska, Anita; Bewer, Tim; Bush, Austin; Eimer, David; Harper, Damian; Symington, Andy (2018-07-01). Lonely Planet Thailand. Lonely Planet. ISBN 978-1-78701-926-3.
  4. ^ Distapanya, Chanapa (2016-09-09). "หมายเลข 2 อาคารพิพิธภัณฑ์พื้นถิ่นล้านนา". Asa Conservation Award. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  5. ^ "เชียงใหม่เปิด"หอประวัติศาสตร์-พิพิธภัณฑ์พื้นถิ่นฯ"แหล่งท่องเที่ยวทรงคุณค่า | ฐานข้อมูลพิพิธภัณฑ์ในประเทศไทย". Museums in Thailand - Princess Maha Chakri Anthropology Center (in Thai). 2012-12-19. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  6. ^ "พิพิธภัณฑ์ "พื้นถิ่นล้านนา" แหล่งเล่าขานอดีตถึงปัจจุบันเชียงใหม่". Chiang Mai News (in Thai). 2019-01-30. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  7. ^ The Rough Guide to Thailand. Rough Guides UK. 2015-10-01. ISBN 978-0-241-24754-9.
  8. ^ "Discovering the rich history of Chiang Mai". Thai PBS World. 2019-08-12. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  9. ^ Duangmala, Piyarat (2019-08-05). "New Exhibitions at the Lanna Folklife Museum". Chiang Mai Citylife. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
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