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“Office of Archaeology and Chumphon National Museum, Fine Arts Department”

Chumphon National Museum has been constructed during 1994-1997. In 1994, it was a joint project between Chumphon province and The Fine Arts Department. After the construction and decoration of the buildings finished in 1998, this new museum has been opened to the public in 1999.

Chumphon National Museum is a two-storey building, set on the highway 1007 opposit to Chumphon Provincial Transaport Office. There are 6 major zones of the exhibition hall, museum library, lecture room, office, museum storage, museum shop, etc.

The Permanent Exhibition of Chumphon National Museum can be divided into 8 topics as follows:-

1.Chumphon's Today

This section is displayed by maps of Chumphon province, which divided into 8 districts, as well as the pictures of important sites in each districts.

2.Chumphon in the prehestoric period

This section is concerning about the development of people since prehistoric period according to the evidences discovered in Chumphon which can be dated to about 4,000 years ago. The model of prehistoric life styles displays it.

3.The social development in the early historic period of Chumphon

The historical background of Chumphon revealed the development of sea port at Khao Sam Kaeo in the early history (1st century B.C.-the late 5th century A.D.)

4.Chumphon in historic period

The legend of Phra Dhatu of Muang Nakhon Si Thammarat is mentioned the name of Chumphon as one of twelve depencies of Nakhon Si Thammarat starting from the early Ayutthaya period up till the early Bangkok period.

5.Chumphon: the city under influence of Cyclones

Chumphon was located on the narrow part of South peninsula where tropical cyclones which usually happen during the rainy season which cause the damages of lives and properties.

This section is displayed by the diorama depicting the scenes of Chumphon before and after Tropical cyclone known as "Gay".

remarks: there are two times of Gay Cyclones show a day e.g. 10.00 and 14.00 hrs.

6.Chumphon: in World War II and the courage of the young soldiers

During the World War II, on 8th December 1941, Japanese tropps moved to the mouth of the Chumphon River and launched an attack on Tha Nang Sang Bridge. Young Soldier fought against the invasion of the Japanese troops. The bravery of these young soldiers are still in the memory of Chumphon people as they builty a monument for them. This section is displayed the diorama.

7.The natural resources and cultural heritages of Chumphon

The cultural heritage, which is a unique character of Chumphon, is Buddha processions and boat racing festival after the eleventh month of the lunar calendar. Shadow performance or Nang Talung is a favorite entertainment of this province.

Chumphon is an area beautiful beaches, where nice corals can be found, is a quite with a well conserved national habitat, hills, waterfalls, one of the best in the southern part of Thailand.

8. His Royal Highness Princess Abhakara Kiartiwongse

Chumphon was last residence of a son of His Majesty King Rama V (King Chulalongkorn). His Royal Highness Prince Abpakara Kiartiwongse who was royal partron of the royal navy. He was also named HRH Prince Chumphon Ket-udomsak after the province.

Open: Wed - Sun: 9.00-16.00 hrs

Closed: Mon, Tue and National Holidays.