Surin National Museum

Surin National Museum is a national museum in Chaniang Subdistrict, Mueang Surin District, Surin Province, northeastern Thailand. Operated by the Fine Arts Department, it opened in 2014 on the Surin-Prasat Road. The museum preserves and displays the history, archaeology and ethnology of lower northeastern Thailand, with exhibits on prehistoric settlements, Khmer civilization, and the diverse cultures of Khmer, Lao and Kui people, including Surin's renowned elephant tradition and silk weaving.

Visitors can expect a modern two-storey museum building set in landscaped grounds about 4 km from Surin city centre. Inside, air-conditioned galleries display archaeological artifacts, stone inscriptions, Khmer sculptures, pottery, tools, textiles and models illustrating prehistory, Dvaravati and Khmer periods, and local ethnology. Exhibits include dioramas of traditional villages, elephant culture, and silk production, with bilingual Thai-English labels, video presentations and a lecture hall. The visit is self-guided with optional guided tours.

Established by the Fine Arts Department and opened in 2014 to serve as the principal museum for Surin and lower northeastern Thailand. It preserves evidence of human settlement from prehistoric times through Dvaravati and Angkorian Khmer periods, reflecting Surin's role as part of the Khmer cultural sphere before the Ayutthaya period.

Showcases the living heritage of Surin's three main ethnic groups - Khmer, Lao and Kui (Suay) - including language, rituals, textiles, and the Kui tradition of elephant keeping that underpins the annual Surin Elephant Round-up. Exhibits also highlight local silk weaving, folk traditions and religious practices.