About Art in Paradise
Art in Paradise is an interactive 3D art museum located on Pattaya Sai Song Road in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung, Pattaya, Chonburi. Opened in 2012, it is one of the largest trick-art museums in Thailand, covering about 5,800 square meters. The museum displays more than 200 three-dimensional paintings and optical illusion artworks across ten themed zones, allowing visitors to pose and photograph themselves as part of the art.
Visitors guide
Visitors can walk through ten themed galleries covering approximately 5,800 sqm with over 200 large-scale 3D paintings and optical illusions. The indoor, air-conditioned museum is designed for interactive photography where visitors pose to become part of the artwork. Themes include underwater world, wildlife, classical art, surrealism and ancient ruins. The setting is entirely indoors with painted walls and floors creating immersive backdrops.
Key highlights
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One of Thailand's largest 3D trick-art museums with over 200 artworks
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Ten distinct themed zones including Underwater, Wildlife, Classical Art and Surrealism
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Interactive optical illusion paintings designed for visitor photography
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Indoor air-conditioned galleries covering about 5,800 square meters
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Created by a team of Korean artists
History of Art in Paradise
Opened on 11 April 2012 as Pattaya's first large-scale 3D trick-art museum. Developed by Korean artist Shin Jae Yeol and a team of 12 Korean painters, the museum was built to bring interactive Korean trick-art to Thailand on a 5,800 sqm site.
Culture & Context
Represents contemporary participatory art culture, blending Korean trick-art techniques with Thai and international themes including classical European art, wildlife and marine life, encouraging visitors to interact physically with art rather than viewing passively.
Route
| By air | Via Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) in Bangkok or U-Tapao Rayong-Pattaya International Airport (UTP), then road transfer to Pattaya (90-120 minutes from BKK, 45-60 minutes from UTP) |
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