The Queen's Gallery in Bangkok: Thai art exhibitions on Ratchadamnoen
The Queen's Gallery is an art gallery devoted to Thai artists, at 101 Ratchadamnoen Klang Road, a short walk from the Democracy Monument. Founded in 2003 on the initiative of Queen Sirikit with the support of Bangkok Bank, it fills a five-storey building of about 3,700 m² that hosts painting, sculpture and visual-arts exhibitions, by established names and young talents alike. There is no permanent collection to walk through: the programme changes roughly every two months. Admission is about THB 50; allow 1 to 1.5 hours.
Highlights
The building on Ratchadamnoen
A pale five-storey facade on the avenue, easy to spot from the Democracy Monument; in the evening it is lit up and the street empties.
The temporary exhibitions
Thai painting, sculpture and visual arts, renewed about every two months: check what is on before you come, because the visit is only as good as the current show.
The exhibition floors
Four levels are given over to exhibitions; the large rooms allow installations and large-format works.
Talks and workshops
The top level hosts talks and workshops tied to the current exhibition; the programme is announced by the gallery.
The café and the shop
A café and an art shop sell art books and catalogues: a pleasant break after the visit.
Practical info
Tips
- Admission about THB 50, free for monks, seniors and children under 12, according to information gathered in October 2026: confirm the price and the current exhibition on the gallery's website, as they can change. The gallery is closed on Wednesdays. Dress modestly, as for any place linked to the royal family. The visit combines easily with the Democracy Monument, Wat Saket and the Golden Mount and the National Gallery, which is more classic and focused on modern art. For more contemporary art addresses, see our contemporary art galleries in Bangkok and our Bangkok museums.
How to get there
101 Ratchadamnoen Klang Road, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200. A few minutes on foot from the Democracy Monument; take the Saen Saep canal boat to the nearby Phan Fa pier (see our guide to the Saen Saep canal boat). There is no BTS or MRT station right next to it: the simplest way is a taxi or Grab from the centre.
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