Bangkok Kunsthalle: contemporary art in a former Chinatown printing house
Bangkok Kunsthalle is a contemporary art centre housed in a former printing house on Pantachit Alley (Soi Phanthachit), on the edge of Chinatown. The building stood abandoned for more than twenty years after a fire, before the patron Marisa Chearavanont restored it; the venue is directed by Stefano Rabolli Pansera, formerly of Hauser & Wirth. According to Time Out Bangkok, consulted in October 2026, entry is free for Thai and foreign visitors, and the venue is open Wednesday to Sunday, 2pm to 8pm. Allow an hour for an exhibition, longer if you stay for a screening or an event. The programme changes regularly: check the Kunsthalle's programme before you go, as some special events are ticketed.
Highlights
The façade on the alley
Seen from Soi Phanthachit, the industrial building stands out from the neighbouring Yaowarat signs: it is one of the few major contemporary art venues in the old town.
The ground floor and mezzanine
The former printing halls offer large raw volumes, where artists show site-specific works and large installations.
The exhibitions
The programme mixes exhibitions, installations and events; Time Out highlighted, among others, the installation "The Preservation of Fire", a reconstructed Akha house. Exhibitions change, so check the programme before you go.
Sunday Cinema
The Kunsthalle also screens films, including a Sunday programme called Sunday Cinema; ask about the current screenings.
The neighbourhood
Chinatown is a short walk away: the Kunsthalle combines well with a late-afternoon stroll through Yaowarat.
Practical info
Tips
- Opening is late (2pm): visit in the late afternoon, then have dinner in Yaowarat, a few minutes' walk away. To compare with the city's other contemporary art venues, see our selection of contemporary art galleries and our guide to Bangkok's museums. The venue is closed on Monday and Tuesday.
How to get there
599 Pantachit Alley, Pom Prap, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok 10100. From MRT Sam Yot station, allow a 10 to 12-minute walk; from Wat Mangkon, 12 to 15 minutes. By river, get off at Ratchawong Pier (about a 20-minute walk). By taxi or Grab, show the address to the driver.
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