★★Worth it·Heritage library
Neilson Hays Library
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A domed 1922 neoclassical gem still run as an English-language membership library — join for the reading rooms, visit for the building and the café.
A domed 1922 neoclassical library built by foreign residents for an English-reading city that barely existed yet — still lending, still member-run, with a café in the garden wing. Join for the reading rooms; visit for the building.
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Visiting
- Open
- Tue–Sun · 09:30–17:00
- Entry
- ฿100 (non-member donation)Non-members give a required ฿100 donation per person to use the library; members free (individual membership ฿2,500/yr). No casual photos inside. Tue–Sun 09:30–17:00, closed Mon
- Allow
- 45 min
Checked 10 Oct 2026 against neilsonhayslibrary.org, bkmagazine.com, openstreetmap.org, store.neilsonhayslibrary.org. 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.
neilsonhayslibrary.org · verified against Wikidata Q13023481
Getting there
- Chong Nonsi·BTS Silom Line~12 min walk
- Saint Louis·BTS Silom Line~14 min walk
- Sam Yan·MRT Blue Line~15 min walk
- Surasak·BTS Silom Line~15 min walk
Typical times, not a timetable · rail, boat and BRT routing runs right in the atlas.
While you're here
- Sri Maha Mariamman·Hindu temple~5 min walk
- King Power Mahanakhon·Skyscraper~12 min walk
- TCDC·Design center~13 min walk
- Warehouse 30·Creative warehouses~14 min walk
The neighbourhood
Neilson Hays Library sits in Silom & Bang Rak — Money by day, mischief by night.