Phuket Museums

Phuket Museums

Phuket is the largest island of Thailand and one of the popular tourist destinations here. Located to the south of Thailand, it is accessible by air, coach or cruise. Phuket features long sandy beaches is an excellent place for snorkeling, scuba-diving and windsurfing.

While there are several tourist destinations in Phuket, the museums here are one of the top attractions. One of the popular Phuket museums is Thalang National museum. The major museums in Phuket are -

• Thalang National museum, Phuket - It is one of the popular attractions in Phuket. The museum is an excellent place to learn about Phuket's history. It is situated on Pa Khlok Road near the Two Heroines Monument. It is open everyday from 9 in the morning till 4 in the evening except on national holidays.


• Phuket Sea Shell Museums - It is also one of the popular Phuket Museums. There is a vast collection of seashells displayed here. It is located near Rawai Beach. The shells are from around Phuket and are unique. Visitors can learn about the related species. Also see the largest golden pearl in the world of 140 karats. There is also a 250 kilograms shell. The museum is open from 8 in the morning to 6.30 in the evening.


• Phuket Rare Stones Museum " This museum is located at Thepkasatree Road. You can select from 5 to 6 stones and try to make a artistic design. It is open from 9 in the morning till 6 in the evening.


• Phuket Aquarium & Marine Biological Center (PMBC) " In this museum, you can see over 100 different species of marine life. The aquariuem is situated at Cape Panwa. It is open daily from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.

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