Chao Sam Phraya National Museum

Chao Sam Phraya National Museum is the first national museum in Ayutthaya, located on Rochana Road in Pratu Chai, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District. Established in 1961, it houses an extensive collection of Ayutthaya-period artifacts, including gold treasures, Buddha images, and ceramics excavated from Wat Ratchaburana and Wat Mahathat. The museum is notable for its well-preserved royal regalia and archaeological displays illustrating the former capital's art and history.

Visitors can expect air-conditioned exhibition buildings displaying Ayutthaya-period artifacts in glass cases, including gold jewelry and royal regalia, bronze Buddha images, wooden carvings, ceramics and votive tablets. The museum is set on a compact compound near the Ayutthaya Historical Park with landscaped grounds, indoor galleries organized chronologically, and information panels explaining the history of the Ayutthaya Kingdom. Exploration is self-guided with optional guided tours.