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4 Erawan Museum
Time to address the elephant in the room (apologies for the terrible pun)! Well-known for its massive 29-metre high three-headed elephant structure, Erawan museum displays an impressive collection of antiques and priceless religious objects that belonged to the late museum owner, Lek Viriyaphan. Encompassing three storeys, the interior of the museum models the Hindu representation of the Universe, consisting of the underworld, the Earth, and Heaven.
Whilst the grand spiralling stairways and the stained glass windows provide perfect photo ops, be sure to head out to the serene garden outside the museum where you get to stroll along the stone paths, mythological statues, and ponds with floating lotuses. The lotus flower symbolizes purity in Buddhism and Hinduism. You can capture some beautiful macro shots of the rare flowers too.
The entrance fee of the museum is 300 baht and it is open from 9.00 am to 7.00 pm.
Erawan Museum, 99 Bang Mueang Mai, Mueang Samut Prakan District, Samut Prakan 10270