★Local·Planetarium
Bangkok Planetarium
ท้องฟ้าจำลองกรุงเทพ
Southeast Asia's oldest planetarium (1964) beside Ekkamai's bus terminal — the star dome is closed for renovation, the science exhibitions are open.
The 1964 planetarium at Ekkamai — Thailand's oldest star dome, closed for renovation since March 2026 with no reopening date yet. The retro science halls stay open (fifty baht) and remain a rainy-day classic beside the BTS.
Visiting
- Open
- Tue–Sun (closed Mon and public holidays) · Exhibition halls 09:00–16:00 (star dome closed for renovation)
- Entry
- ฿50
- Allow
- 1.5–2 h
Checked 13 Oct 2026 against sciplanet.org, openstreetmap.org, timeout.com. Things change: closures for royal ceremonies and holidays are common.
Before you go
- Most national and city museums close one or two days a week, commonly Monday and Tuesday.
- Foreign-visitor pricing is normal and usually posted at the counter.
Check closing days, current exhibitions and ticket prices when you arrive — we have no verified official site for this one.
Getting there
- Ekkamai·BTS Sukhumvit Line~4 min walk
- Thong Lo·BTS Sukhumvit Line~11 min walk
- Phra Khanong·BTS Sukhumvit Line~17 min walk
Typical times, not a timetable · rail, boat and BRT routing runs right in the atlas.
While you're here
- Ekkamai Bus Terminal·Bus terminal~5 min walk
- Wat That Thong·Relic temple~7 min walk
- Dib Bangkok·Art museum~15 min walk
- Thonglor·Nightlife district~27 min walk
The neighbourhood
Bangkok Planetarium sits in Phra Khanong — The next neighborhood over.