Queen Savang Vadhana Museum

The Queen Savang Vadhana Museum (Thai: พิพิธภัณฑ์พระพันวัสสาอัยยิการเจ้า) is a Thai cultural museum exhibiting the royal duties of Queen Savang Vadhana, the consort of King Rama V.[1] It was established in 2008 in the queen's former mansion within the Sa Pathum Palace in Bangkok.[2][3][4]

Queen Savang Vadhana Museum
พิพิธภัณฑ์พระพันวัสสาอัยยิการเจ้า
EstablishedDecember 17, 2008 (2008-12-17)
Locationวังสระปทุม, 195 Phaya Thai Rd, Khwaeng Pathum Wan, Pathum Wan, Bangkok, Thailand
Coordinates13.747937°N 100.533812°E / 13.747937; 100.533812
TypeHistory museum
OwnerHouse of Mahidol
Websitehttp://www.queensavang.org/queensavang/

History
Queen Savang Vadhana

The Queen Savang Vadhana Museum is housed at the Phra Tamnak Yai, a mansion which previously belonged to its namesake queen.[5] The mansion served as her primary residence from 1916 until her death in 1955.[6] The Phra Tamnak Yai was completed between 1914 and 1915. Its interiors were personally planned by the queen, who focused on flow of the wind directions of each season. After her demise, it was later passed down to her daughter-in-law, Srinagarindra, before being inherited by the daughter of King Rama IX, Maha Chakri Sirindhorn upon the former's death.[7][8]

On 27 October 2005, Queen Savang Vadhana Foundation was established by Princess Sirindhorn to document and act as a resource centre detailing the life and royal activities of the late queen, who during the reign of King Rama V was known for her exhibitions of Siamese art and culture.[9] As part of the celebrations of the King Rama IX's 80th Birthday Anniversary on 5 December 2007, the King, in his speech, requested the mansion to be used to display the activities of Queen Savang Vadhana as representation of people during her time. This announcement was followed by the opening of the museum on 17 December 2008 by Princess Sirindhorn at the Phra Tamnak Yai.[7]

The mansion, and therefore the museum, is access-restricted; it is located in the compound of the Sa Pathum Palace, which presently serves as the royal residence of Princess Sirindhorn, and is only open seasonally to the public through special appointment.[8]

Exhibit

The museum houses a main exhibition and the Phra Tamnak Yai exhibition, separated into two and three parts, respectively.[10] The former exhibit details the history of the building as well as the queen's life. The latter exhibits collections separated into three time periods corresponding to the lifetime of her son, Prince Mahidol.

The second floor of the mansion features a bedroom which leads out to the balcony where the queen presided over the royal wedding ceremony of her grandson, Rama IX.[11]

References
  1. Nation, Phoowadon Duangmee The (20 December 2016). "Glimpses of the past". nationthailand. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  2. "พิพิธภัณฑ์ฯ – สมเด็จพระพันวัสสาอัยยิกาเจ้า". Queensavang.org. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  3. "พิพิธภัณฑ์สมเด็จพระพันวัสสาอัยยิกาเจ้า เปิดให้เข้าชมตั้งแต่วันนี้ - 31 มี.ค. 60". Travel.mthai.com. 11 December 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  4. "เที่ยวกรุงเทพฯ ด้วยบีทีเอส : BTSC". Bts.co.th. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  5. "เปิด "พิพิธภัณฑ์สมเด็จพระพันวัสสาอัยยิกาเจ้า ณ วังสระปทุม"". Sanook.com. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  6. Nati, Kornchanok Raksaseri the (22 December 2011). "LIFE AT THE PALACE". nationthailand. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  7. Queen Savang Vadhana Foundation (2008). ศรีสวรินทิรานุสรณีย์ น้อมรำลึกถึงสมเด็จพระพันวัสสาอัยยิกาเจ้า [The Memorial of Queen Savang Vadhana]. Amarin. ISBN 974-94727-9-9.
  8. Sukhumaporn, Laiyok. "Royal Revelations". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  9. Svasti, Pichaya. "The Queen's aspirations". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  10. "พิพิธภัณฑ์สมเด็จพระพันวัสสาอัยยิกาเจ้า". Museum Thailand. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  11. Queen Savang Vadhana Foundation. "Queen Savang Vadhana Museum", Bangkok, (n.d). Retrieved on 24 February 2017
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