Bangkok National Gallery

The National Gallery of Thailand, also known as Bangkok National Gallery, is located on Chao Fa Road in Chana Songkhram, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok. Housed in the former Royal Thai Mint building constructed in 1902, it is operated by the Fine Arts Department. The gallery exhibits traditional and contemporary Thai art, including works by King Rama VI and modern Thai artists, and is notable for its Western-style historic architecture and comprehensive collection of Thai art history.

Visitors can expect a historic two-storey Western-style building with permanent and temporary exhibition halls displaying Thai art from traditional to contemporary periods. The interior features oil paintings, sculptures, prints and works by Thai masters and royal artists. Galleries are arranged chronologically and thematically, with quiet exhibition rooms, informational displays, and a courtyard area. The setting is central Bangkok near the old city, suitable for self-guided viewing and photography in permitted areas.

The building was constructed in 1902 during the reign of King Rama VI as the Royal Mint, designed by Italian architect Ercole Manfredi in Western style. It later served as the Fine Arts Department headquarters before being converted into the National Gallery in 1977 and opened to the public on 8 August 1977 to preserve and display the national art collection.

As Thailand's national art gallery under the Fine Arts Department, it preserves and presents the development of Thai art from traditional mural and classical styles to modern and contemporary works. It serves as a center for art education, cultural preservation, and promotion of Thai artists, reflecting the evolution of Thai artistic identity.