Chiang Mai City Arts and Cultural Centre, Chiang Mai

The Chiang Mai City Arts and Cultural Centre is a museum dedicated to the history and culture of the city. It is located in the old city behind the Three Kings Monument.

A historic building that was once the City Hall houses the Chiang Mai City Arts and Cultural Centre. It was built in 1924 on the site of a former Royal Hall. The Royal Society of Siamese Architects gave an award to the center in 1999 for the efforts made in preserving the historical structure. The building is square shaped and has two floors that now contain the offices and display halls of the museum.

The front part of the Chiang Mai City Arts and Cultural Centre has halls where the permanent exhibits are displayed. The rear part consists of a hall where temporary themed exhibits are held, a hall dedicated to Lanna era arts, a souvenir shop and the archives of the museum. An orientation video is screened for the benefit of tourists. The film is in Thai with English subtitles. The permanent exhibits are divided into three sections. On sections has displays about the history of Chiang Mai, another section is dedicated to its culture and a third is dedicated to the role of Buddhism in the history and culture of the region.

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Sight Name: Chiang Mai City Arts and Cultural Centre
Sight Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand (See walking tours in Chiang Mai)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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