HistoryOn July 21,1976 the support Foundation of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit was officially established to promotr local arts and craftswhich would assist in supplementing income for the underprivileged families.On regular regional visits,Her Majesty would meet with villagers to informally chat and listen to their opinions and problems,while inspecting their latest handiworks and meet with new talents,who would later be sent to train to train in bangkok.With encouragement,the villagers were excited and willing to cultivate higher skills in handling more intricate designs,from weaving to Yan Lipao Basketry and complicated wooden carvings.
In 1979,The SUPPORT Training Center at Chitralada Villa of Dusit Palace in Bangkok was founded.
Masterpieces
-Footprints of the Lord Buddha in gold Nielloware
-Khram Phra Dhramachakra Wheel of Law
-Phra Mahajanaka Golden Junk
-Suphannabhetra
-Busabok MAla
-Sappagab Phragajatarn
-Sappagab Thomthong
-Sappagab Chamlak Mai
-Sapagab Khhram
-The Embriodered Sabokkoranee Lotus Pond Screen
-The Carved Screen of Sabokkoranee Lotus Pond
-Busabok Chaturamook Bhiman Throne
-Sivikakarn or Covered Palanquin
-A model of the Sri Suphannahongse Royal Barge
-The Gold Niello Bhudthan Throne
-The Gold Damascene Bhudthan Throne
-An Embroidered "Himavan Forest"Screen
-A wood Half-Dragon,Half-Horse Creature
-An Octagonal-shaped Room Decorated with Beetle Wings
-A Painted "Surindhorn Sura Apsaras"Screen
-Footprints of the Lord Buddha in Silver and gold Khram Damascene Inlay
-Gold Nelloware Bowl with the 108 Auspicious Symbols
Ticket price:
150 Bath 75 Bath for students in uniform or with identification cards.
Open Tuesday-Sunday 10.00a.m.-8.00p.m.
museum is closed on Mondays,New Year's Holidays and Songkran Days.
Travel Information (Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall)
City Buses for Ananta Samakhom Throne 503,23,72,509,16,18,70,505
Facilities
1.Parking area
2.Toilets
3.Wheel chairs for the disabled and the elderly
4.Audio players for both Thai and english narration
5.Souvenirs shop
6.Coffee shop
Look at this Link: http://www.artsofthekingdom.com/