National Science Museum
A campus of museums at Technopolis in Khlong Luang, north of Bangkok, run by the national science museum organisation since the 1990s. Science, natural history, information technology and the RAMA 9 Museum each have a building of their own.
- Where
- Pathum Thani, Pathum Thani, Thailand
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 14.0486, 100.7172
Get the National Science Museum stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at National Science Museum. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Pathum Thani volume with your photos and a note.
Near National Science Museum
Dream World 8.2 km
An amusement park in Thanyaburi, just north of Bangkok, with three roller coasters and a range of other rides and attractions. It is a popular day out for families from the capital.
Safari World 20 km
An open zoo and marine park on the northeastern edge of Bangkok, opened in 1988. You drive or ride through the safari section among roaming animals, and the marine park adds shows and a bird park.
Bang Pa-In Royal Palace 25 km
A summer palace of the Thai kings on the banks of the Chao Phraya, south of Ayutthaya. Its buildings mix Thai, Chinese and European styles around ponds and lawns, including a small Thai pavilion that seems to float in the middle of a lake.
Siam Park City 27 km
The oldest amusement and water park complex in Southeast Asia, opened in 1980 in eastern Bangkok. It has a huge wave pool, seven storey slides and a suspended looping coaster with five inversions.
Museum of Contemporary Art 28 km
A private art museum in Chatuchak, opened in 2012 by the businessman Boonchai Bencharongkul. It is one of the largest contemporary art venues in Asia, filled with Thai painters such as Thawan Duchanee, Chalermchai Kositpipat and Prateep Kochabua.
Ko Kret 31 km
A small island in the Chao Phraya north of Bangkok, reached by ferry and best explored on foot or by bicycle. It is home to Mon people who have made pottery here for generations, and the largest of its seven villages is Ban Mon.
Chatuchak Weekend Market 33 km
The largest market in Thailand, more than 15,000 stalls in 27 sections selling everything from plants and antiques to pets, ceramics and clothes. Over 200,000 people come through every weekend.
Or Tor Kor Market 33 km
A large, spotless fresh market opposite Chatuchak, opened in 1974 by the Marketing Organization for Farmers. It is known for premium fruit, especially durian and mango, and was named by CNN in 2017 among the world's best fresh markets.
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Questions
Where is National Science Museum?
National Science Museum is in Pathum Thani, Pathum Thani, Thailand. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Dream World (8.2 km), Safari World (20 km), Bang Pa-In Royal Palace (25 km).
How do I get the National Science Museum stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at National Science Museum and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Pathum Thani volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to National Science Museum before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Pathum Thani volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
LOQAH is free on iPhone and Android, in India and 20 more countries, with more countries on the way. Stand at a place, collect its stamp, and keep every trip in a passport that grows.