Khao Yai Art Museum
A contemporary art museum and sculpture space set among Khao Yai's hills, showing Thai modern and contemporary works.
- Category
- Attractions & Landmarks
- Entrance fee
- Paid entry, roughly 100–200 THB as of 2026; confirm on site.
- Hours
- Typically open daily except one weekday, roughly 09:00/10:00–18:00 as of 2026; confirm locally.
- Best time
- Any time of year (mostly indoor/covered); weekday visits are quietest.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours.
About Khao Yai Art Museum
The Khao Yai Art Museum is a contemporary art and sculpture space set among the hills, showing Thai modern and contemporary works. It's an underrated stop and a nice change of pace from the themed cafes and photo villages that dominate this area.
Since it's mostly indoors and covered, it works well on a rainy day, and it's a good pick if you're travelling with art fans. It's smaller than the big-city museums, so it's worth checking what's currently on show before making the trip.
One practical note: it's typically closed one weekday, so confirm the closed day so you don't arrive to locked doors. It's best reached by car.
Highlights
- Contemporary art and sculpture among the hills
- Thai modern and contemporary works
- A calm change of pace from the cafe circuit
- Mostly indoors, good for a rainy day
Tips
- A solid rainy-day option since it's mostly covered.
- Confirm the weekly closed day before you go.
- Check current exhibitions, it's smaller than city museums.
- Weekdays are the quietest; best reached by car.
How to get there
From Pak Chong: ~20–25 km south via Thanon Thanarat then Hwy 3077; ~30–40 min by car/taxi. Best reached by car.