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Siriraj Medical Museum

Siriraj Hospital's teaching collections in pathology, forensics and anatomy, by Wang Lang pier in Thonburi. ฿300 for foreign visitors, closed Tuesdays.

4.4(571)Thon Buri Railway Station · 9 min walk
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Plan your visit

Hours
Mon 10:00–17:00, Wed–Sun 10:00–17:00
Getting there
Thon Buri Railway Station
9 min walk

Dress Modestly

Cover shoulders and knees at all temples. Carry a light scarf or sarong — some temples lend wraps, but not all. Shoes come off before entering any building with a Buddha image.

Finding your way around Siriraj Medical Museum

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What one ticket covers

Siriraj Medical Museum
The Ellis Pathology, Songkran Niyomsane Forensic Medicine, Parasitology, Congdon Anatomical and Sood Sangvichien Prehistoric museums. No photography.
Siriraj Bimuksthan Museum
The hospital's history museum, on the river, the old Bangkok Noi district and Siamese medicine.
Ticket · ฿300
For foreign visitors, covering both museums. Thai citizens pay ฿100 and children under 18 ฿50.

Getting there and around

  • Cross-river ferries from Tha Chang and Tha Phra Chan land at Wang Lang pier beside Siriraj Hospital.
  • The Chao Phraya Express boat stops at the Thonburi Railway pier, on the other side of the hospital.

Details

Full opening hours
Monday10:00–17:00
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday10:00–17:00
Thursday10:00–17:00
Friday10:00–17:00
Saturday10:00–17:00
Sunday10:00–17:00

Why go, and how to do it well

The Siriraj Medical Museum is a group of teaching collections at Siriraj Hospital, Thailand's oldest hospital and medical school, on the Thonburi bank of the river. It brings together the Ellis Pathology Museum, the Songkran Niyomsane Forensic Medicine Museum, the Parasitology Museum, the Congdon Anatomical Museum and the Sood Sangvichien Prehistoric Museum. The forensic rooms are the ones people call the Museum of Death, and many of the exhibits are real human specimens, so it isn't a museum for young children.

The ticket also covers the Siriraj Bimuksthan Museum in the hospital grounds, a history museum about the river, the old Bangkok Noi district and Siamese medicine, with an old ship on display. Give the pair two hours. Photography isn't allowed inside the Medical Museum, and bags go in the luggage room.

Both are open 10:00 to 17:00, Wednesday to Monday, and closed on Tuesdays and public holidays, and the Congdon anatomy rooms close at 16:30. The two-museum ticket is ฿300 for foreign visitors, ฿100 for Thai citizens and ฿50 for children under 18, and ticket sales stop at 16:00. The cross-river ferries from Tha Chang and Tha Phra Chan land at Wang Lang pier beside the hospital, and the express boat stops at the Thonburi Railway pier.

Written by Mac Kiley · Updated Oct 2026

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2 Thanon Wang Lang, Khwaeng Siriraj, Khet Bangkok Noi

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Tips for Visiting Temples & Culture

Mind Your Feet

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Ask Before Photographing

Exterior photos are almost always fine, but some interior halls prohibit photography. Look for signs, and never pose irreverently with Buddha images — it's a legal offense in Thailand.

Go Early Morning

Big-name temples are dramatically less crowded in the first hour after opening. You'll also avoid the worst of the midday heat and get softer light for photos.

Siriraj Medical Museum: Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Siriraj Medical Museum's opening hours?

10:00 to 17:00, Wednesday to Monday. It's closed on Tuesdays and public holidays, the Congdon anatomy rooms close at 16:30, and ticket sales stop at 16:00.

How much is the Siriraj Medical Museum?

The two-museum ticket is ฿300 for foreign visitors, ฿100 for Thai citizens and ฿50 for children under 18. It covers the Medical Museum and the Siriraj Bimuksthan Museum.

Can you take photos in the Siriraj Medical Museum?

No, photography isn't allowed inside the Medical Museum. It is allowed in the Bimuksthan Museum except in the royal weapons room, and bags go in the luggage room.

Is Siriraj Medical Museum worth visiting?

Siriraj Medical Museum holds a 4.4★ rating from 571 Google reviews — a strong rating for temples & culture in Bangkok.

When is the best time to visit Siriraj Medical Museum?

The best months to visit Bangkok are November – February, with the most reliable weather. Crowds peak in December & January — going early in the day usually means fewer people. Months to think twice about: April – May (peak heat).

Where is Siriraj Medical Museum located?

Siriraj Medical Museum is at 2 Thanon Wang Lang, Khwaeng Siriraj, Khet Bangkok Noi, in Bangkok. Getting around Bangkok: BTS Skytrain (most central areas); MRT Metro (underground).

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