via Bangkok Post, 23 September 2021: The Fine Arts Department launches a new virtual museum portal featuring online exhibitions, videos and e-books.
This pilot project aims to teach Thailand’s history and cultural heritage while developing a learning ecosystem that utilises advanced technology to connect people of all ages, with a focus on sustainable, lifelong learning.
Drawing almost 2 million viewers, the website provides an audio guide in Thai and English, video clips, photographs, diagrams and e-books as well as online exhibitions that showcase a wide collection of rare artefacts that celebrate local wisdom and the magnificence of Thai arts.
Among the attractions are the National Museum Gallery; the National Archives; Silpa Bhirasri National Museum; Bangkok National Museum; Chao Sam Phraya National Museum; King Narai National Museum; and Nakhon Si Thammarat National Museum.
Source: History at home