Silpakorn University’s Wang Tha Phra campus is an art-focused university on Na Phra Lan Road in Bangkok’s Phra Nakhon district, close to the Grand Palace. Thailand’s first art university is known for fine arts, design and archaeology, and has a compact campus with a central library and an art gallery. Check the gallery for exhibitions of paintings, sculptures and other artwork. The campus is also closely associated with Silpa Bhirasri, whose legacy is central to the history of modern art in Thailand.
An art-focused campus in Phra Nakhon
Silpakorn University’s Wang Tha Phra campus is on Na Phra Lan Road in Bangkok’s Phra Nakhon district, close to the Grand Palace. The university is known for fine arts, design and archaeology. Its compact campus is associated with Thailand’s first art university and with the development of modern art in the country.
Silpa Bhirasri, regarded as the founder of modern art in Thailand, has a strong connection to the institution. His legacy gives the campus particular interest for anyone exploring Thai art.
The gallery and central library
The campus art gallery displays artwork including paintings and sculptures. Exhibitions change, so check what is showing before visiting if you have a particular interest in seeing the gallery.
The central library has been renovated. The campus also has wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking facilities.
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Where is Silpakorn University’s Wang Tha Phra campus?
It is at 31 Na Phra Lan Road in Bangkok’s Phra Nakhon district, close to the Grand Palace.
What can you see at the campus?
The campus has an art gallery with exhibitions of paintings, sculptures and other artwork, as well as a central library.
Who was Silpa Bhirasri?
Silpa Bhirasri is known as the founder of modern art in Thailand and has a strong connection to Silpakorn University.
