Location: Chiang Mai
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8 Art Museums in Chiang Mai That You Shouldn't Miss
You could spend your whole Chiang Mai vacation exploring the famous Night Bazaar. Once you’ve exhausted the art of the cheerful haggle, however, there’s plenty more to explore. The National Museum and Botanic Garden are great places to soak up some local culture and to breathe in the delicate fragrance of Thai orchids. In the city’s center, the remains of ancient walls embrace over 30 temples. Limber travelers can climb 300 stairs to Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, an ornate Buddhist temple in the hills.
Restaurants in Chiang Mai
1. Bann Phor Liang Meun
2. One Nimman
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 84 reviews
Reviewed By ThanhH838 - Anaheim, United States
A nice spot to chill out after a day under the heat, A walking street with chic boutique, and its food court with yummy Thai, Japanese, Chinese foods, relaxing with Cha Tra Muu, other sweet stalls inside One Nimman. Live music from 5:00PM to 10:00PM. It's very relaxing and friendly place to sit down and having dinner, prices are not cheap same as other food courts or the opposite night markets around Maya mall.
3. Chiang Mai City Arts and Cultural Centre
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 185 reviews
This is an amazing museum about Chiang Mai's history and culture. It opened in 1999. Their web sit is a bit hi-tech quirky.
Reviewed By Radix7 - Sydney, Australia
Although I note Lonely Planet prefer the Lamma Folk Museum opposite I thought this was the best of the three adjacent museums in the old city (I did not visit the Chiang Mai National Museum to the north), and the one to choose if time was limited. A large and well presented display on history and culture on two levels of an interesting building, and a gift/souvenir shop with stock a cut above the usual.
4. Lanna Folklife Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 366 reviews
Reviewed By DU615 - London, United Kingdom
This, far more than the equally beautiful Chiang Mai National Museum, is your go-to spot for the basics of Northern Thai (Lanna) life. Here is where you’ll decode the artefacts and ceremonies of the Buddhist temples, where you’ll come to understand both the craft and symbolism of textiles, lacquerware, ceramics and more. Unlike the National Museum, here you’ll learn exactly what distinguishes a northern Thai Chiang Saen Buddha image from other Thai images. There is no overload of material; each room has an information board and clear examples. Very satisfying.
5. Nacha Artists’ Residence
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2 reviews
6. 'RARE EARTH' -Tribal Art Gallery & Museum
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 8 reviews
Tribal Art Gallery & Museum-- Antique textiles, vintage ethnic costume, Old silver ornaments, Ancient beads, Objects of beauty and tradition.
7. CMU Art Museum
Overall Ratings
2.0 based on 1 reviews
