King Rama II Memorial Park

King Rama II Memorial Park is the riverside garden on 11-rai area, built to honor King Rama II (1809-1824) who was the ‘poet king’. The site is believed to be his royal birthplace. The main attraction is a traditional Thai-style teak mansion used as King Rama II Museum to house an exhibition of his works.

King Rama II Museum - 4 buildings built in traditional Thai architectural style. The museum displays many old artifacts that date back to early Rattanakosin era (18th century). The museum compound consists of several groups of traditional Thai houses that exhibit different pieces of arts. For example, Ho Klang (main hall) houses the statue of King Rama II. Ho Non Chai (men room) depicts the Thai man’s lifestyle. Ho Non Ying (women room) depicts the Thai woman’s lifestyle. Chan Ruean (corridor) depicts the traditional Thai style house. It also features an outdoor theatre, a lush botanical garden with various types of trees that are found in Thai literature, shops selling local goods and various kinds of fruits.

The park and museum are open daily from 09.00-18.00.