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The National Gallery located near Sanam Luang is a popular venue for art in Thailand.

The arts in Bangkok have well developed almost exclusively and anonymously in the services of Theravada Buddhism since the golden age in Ayutthaya period and continuing to the present day by incorporating Western elements which is called the Rattanakosin or Bangkok style. Nowadays, modern art scene is centred around Bangkok as the capital of contemporary art in the region while, traditional art can be found in many commercial areas in the old city as well as temples and palaces throughout the city, there are a number of artists who prefer to live and work outside the metropolis. The number of artists is constantly on the rise, so an increasing variety of works are available on the art market. Many art galleries in Bangkok tend to sell work restricted to traditional rural motifs. The artists creating this type of art are often influenced by traditional Buddhist beliefs and motifs, and are popular among the general Thai public. Nevertheless, some Thai artists are breaking away from these norms by addressing more controversial issues in their work, for example the loss of traditional values and the obsession with money in today's society.

Bangkok is home to the National Gallery of Thailand, Bangkok Metropolitan Museum of Contemporary Art and Thailand Creative & Design Center or TCDC as well as many other museums, concert halls, theatres, and art galleries. It is home to the Thailand Cultural Centre and the National Theatre.

List of museums and art galleries in Bangkok

Bangkok is home to the National Gallery of Thailand as well as many museums, and art galleries.

* Vimanmek Palace Museum

* Varadis Palace Museum

* Plai Nern Palace Museum

* Phayathai Palace Museum

* Ananda Samakhom Throne Hall

* King Prajadhipok Museum

* King Rama VI Museum

* Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Center

* National Museum Bangkok (History and Ancient Art)

* National Gallery of Thailand

* Wat Phra Kaeo Museum

* Phutthamonthon

* Thai Life Permanent Exhibition Hall

* Ancient City - Mueang Boran

* Prasart Museum

* Kamthieng House Museum, run by the Siam Society under royal patronage

* Bank of Thailand Museum (History and Currency)

* Thai Human Imagery Museum - Wax Museum (History and Modern Art)

* Royal Barge National Museum

* Erawan Museum (Modern Art)

* Chang Ton National Museum (Royal Elephant)

* Royal Ceremony Museum

* National Memorial Museum (History and War)

* Kanjanaphisek National Museum (Agriculture)

* Benchamabopit National Museum (Religion Art)

* Silpa Bhirasri National Museum (Modern Art)

* Siam Discovery Museum (History and Contemporary)

* Suan Pakkad Palace Museum (Ancient Art)

* Jim Thompson House Museum (Ancient Art)

* Museum of Counterfeit Goods

* Span's Cultural Gallery

* Museum of Imagery Technology

* M.R. Kukrit's House

* Museum of Buddhist Art

* Hall of Railway Heritage

* Philatelic Museum

* Gem and Jewelry Museum

* Thai Handicraft Museum

* Bangkok Folk Museum

* Rare Stone Museum

* Bangkok Doll Museum

* Bangkok Forensic Medicine Museum

* Corrections Museum

* Siriraj Medical Museums

* Thai Labour Museum

* Gold Museum

* Pottery Museum

* Southeast Asian Ceramics Museum

* National Discovery Museum

* Children's Discovery Museum

* Bangkok Aquarium, Kasetsart University

* Under Water World, Siam Paragon

* Bangkokian Museum

* The Science Museum - Ekamai

* The Royal Thai Air Force Museum

* Bangrak Museum

* Samphanthawong Museum

* Bangkok Noi Museum

* Bang Khun Thien Museum

* National Sport Museum (U/C)

* Thailand Science Park

* Wat Phra Kaeo Gallery

* Royal Portrait Gallery

* Bangkok Art and Cultural Centre :BACC

* Bangkok Metropolitan Museum of Contemporary Art

* Thailand Creative & Design Center :TCDC

* Fashion Trend Center

* Jamjuree Art Gallery

* Tadu Art Gallery

* Queen Sirikit Gallery

* Silapakorn University Art Gallery

* Suan Dusit Art Gallery

* City Gallery

* Tang's Gallery

* Bangkok University Gallery

* Marsi Gallery

* Bangkok Gallery

* Thai Art Gallery (Siam Paragon)

* H Gallery

* Japan Foundation Gallery

* ZEN Event Gallery"