Museum of Contemporary Art (Bangkok)


The Museum of Contemporary Art is an art museum in Bangkok, Thailand. It is privately owned by business executive Boonchai Bencharongkul, and was opened in 2012. The museum, one of the largest contemporary art museums in Asia, features an extensive collection of works by many famous Thai artists, including Thawan Duchanee, Hem Vejakorn, Chalermchai Kositpipat and Prateep Kochabua.

History

Museum of Contemporary Art had been established by Boonchai Bencharongkul to celebrate and appreciate the great favor of King Bhumibol and to honor Professor Silpa Bhirasri who also known as Father of Thai Contemporary Arts.

Access

The closest railway station is Bang Khen Station on the SRT Dark Red Line.

Gallery


File:Museum of Contemporary Art, Bangkok, Thailand - 20161201-08.jpg|The Museum of Contemporary Art
Image:Museum of Contemporary Art, Bangkok, Thailand - 20161201-04.jpg|The sculpture in front of the Museum
Image:Museum of Contemporary Art, Bangkok, Thailand - 20161201-00.jpg|Inside the Museum
Image:Thongchai Srisukprasert, Kama, Museum of Contemporary Art, Bangkok Thailand - 20161201-02.jpg|Kama, by Thongchai Srisukprasert, on display near the entrance
Image:Museum of Contemporary Art, Bangkok, Thailand - 20161201-02.jpg|Great Hornbill Lady by Thongchai Srisukprasert at the entrance of the Museum
File:Museum of Contemporary Art, Bangkok, Thailand - 20161201-06.jpg|The Museum of Contemporary Art in Bangkok