★Local·University art gallery
Art Centre, Silpakorn University
หอศิลป์มหาวิทยาลัยศิลปากร
The gallery of Thailand's first art university, in the old Tha Phra Palace opposite the Grand Palace.
Silpakorn University grew out of the art school founded by the Italian sculptor Corrado Feroci (Silpa Bhirasri), and its Wang Tha Phra campus keeps the old palace buildings. The Art Centre shows faculty, student and visiting exhibitions, and it is a Bangkok Art Biennale venue from 29 October 2026 to 28 February 2027. Hours change with each show, so check the Art Centre's page before crossing over from the Grand Palace.
Visiting
- Open
- Varies by exhibition (check official)
- Allow
- 30–60 min
No official opening hours published — check on the day.
Checked 10 Oct 2026 against tatnews.org, openstreetmap.org, facebook.com, wikidata.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.
Check closing days, current exhibitions and ticket prices when you arrive — we have no verified official site for this one.
Getting there
- Tha Chang·Cross-river ferries~3 min walk
- Tha Chang·Chao Phraya Express Boat~3 min walk
- Tha Chang·Chao Phraya Tourist Boat~3 min walk
- Maharaj pier·Chao Phraya Tourist Boat~4 min walk
Typical times, not a timetable · rail, boat and BRT routing runs right in the atlas.
While you're here
- Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles·Textile museum~2 min walk
- Tha Chang Pier·River pier~2 min walk
- Wat Mahathat·Meditation temple~4 min walk
- Grand Palace·Palace~6 min walk
The neighbourhood
Art Centre, Silpakorn University sits in Old Town · Rattanakosin — Where Bangkok began.