Suan Pakkad Palace , is a museum in Bangkok, Thailand. It is located on Sri Ayutthaya Road south of the Victory Monument. The museum has Thai antiques on display, including Ban Chiang pottery over 4,000 years old. Originally the home of Prince Chumbhotpong Paripatra and his wife, they converted in into a museum which opened in 1952. The museum features a group of four traditional Thai houses with covered hallways between them. The combination of traditional architecture, elegant gardens and a wide ranging collection make the museum worth a visit.
Like almost all traditional Thai houses, these are two stories high. The ground floors are more or less open while the second floor is where the main living quarters are. Some of the buildings here have had the ground floors enclosed to accommodate shops and exhibits, but most are quite close to their original state. Many of the buildings are linked by bridges on the second floor, so you can easily walk from building to building without going up and down a lot of stairs.
The buildings surround a garden designed with a Japanese feel, forming a semi-circle. Those in the front contain statues and other arts dating back as far as the 7th century. There are also artifacts from the daily life of royalty, including food containers decorated with mother-of-pearl and silver, betel nut boxes, clothing and ecclesiastical fans.