Phuket Museums

Phuket is the largest island of Thailand and one of the most beautiful tropical islands in Asia. Located on the south of Thailand, it is accessible by air, coach or cruise. Phuket is adorned with long sandy beaches and warm water, providing opportunities for excellent snorkeling, scuba diving and windsurfing. Phuket is home to fine resorts and some of the best seafood in entire Thailand. Many of the resorts are attractive and elegant and designed to give you the feel of tropical solitude in busy areas.

The name Phuket is derived from the Malay word Bukit, which means hill, and hills dominate the interior of the islands. There are some rubber plantations and a few open-pit mining operations are also going on. Enjoy a tourist safari getting into the jungles of Phuket, or climb up the hills to have great views of the beaches below and the many surrounding islands and islets. In fact, the beaches in Phuket's happen to be among the best in Thailand.

While there are several tourist destinations in Phuket, including its small rural temples, exotic beaches, islands and rustic bays, the museums in Phuket have a special attraction for the history they stand witness to. The major Phuket museums are -