The Erawan Museum
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09:00 - 18:00 hrs.
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Highlights
- Erawan Museum is an amazing example, featuring a colossal three-headed elephant named Erawan, weighing 250 tons!
- The museum offers insights into precious Thai and Asian cultures and traditions within the body of the elephant.
- Explore the interior of this tremendous three-headed elephant only at Erawan Museum.
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Information
Founded by Mr. Lek Viriyaphun, the Erawan Museum is one of the must-visit destinations. Gigantic three-headed elephant is known as a landmark in old Sukhumvit Road. The objectives of the establishment are to educate people of new generations on history, to make arts and heritage evidence of the spiritual development in Eastern societies, to introduce Asian traditions and cultures to the world, and to make the Erawan Museum humankind's heritage.
Erawan Museum Specifications:
1. Total height (Foundation & Elephant statue) 43.60 Meters.
2. Height of elephant statue 29 Meters.
3. Width of elephant statue 12 Meters.
4. Length of elephant statue 39 Meters.
5. Weight of elephant body 150 Tons.
6. Weight of elephant head 100 Tons.
7. Total weight of elephant statue 250 Tons.
The museum is separated into 3 main buildings:
1. Suvarnabhumi (Basement) illustrates the civilization of Southeast Asia, housing many earthenware and ceramics.
2. Earth (Dome Building) represents the idea of the peaceful world which is caused by religions' support.
3. Cosmos (Elephant Statue) represents Mount Meru, which is the center of the universe in Trai Bhum (concept of Buddhism cosmology), housing antique Buddha statues from several periods.
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