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The Jim Thompson House

(พิพิธภัณฑ์บ้านไทย จิม ทอมป์สัน)

Museum, Art Gallery, and Historic and Protected Site

Pathum Wan, ปทุมวัน

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The Jim Thompson House

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"Excellent tour by the museum guide and the collections"(12 Tips)
"It's a decent place to learn about Thai silk industry."(5 Tips)
"Six teak buildings, which represent the best Thai architecture."(4 Tips)
"Take a tour, and enjoy this little respite from the city!"(32 Tips)

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Eva DragoAugust 1, 2016
One of my fave spots in Bangkok. Built by an American war hero who revitalized the Thai silk industry. Stunning example of Thai architecture. Take a tour, and enjoy this little respite from the city!
Alex MDecember 21, 2018
Top spot in Bangkok. Impressive looking traditional thai housing complex. Mix of history, architecture, antiques, crafts (silk-weaving). Inexpensive & easily accessible. Great restaurant & shop, too.
Amy BMarch 26, 2016
Beautifully houses, nice free, short tour (only way to see it) & inexpensive entrance. All goes to charity & preservation so grab a drink/food in the restaurant.
Lucille FisherMarch 7, 2023
Been here a many times since the 80’s & the museum has expanded with cafe & party/conference space & library. The store has gotten bigger & the original houses are so well maintained. A must visit.
Eleni MiliouApril 25, 2015
Amazing place. Impressive traditional Thai architecture, a wide collection of century old antiques and Thai art, beautiful gardens and ambience. You can watch live silk-weaving and traditional dance!
pin leeAugust 2, 2019
200B per pax - includes 35 min guide in d house n garden. No photo taking inside house. Informative tour, n beautiful house w many antique furniture n statues. 5 min walk fr National Stadium BTS.
TingFebruary 21, 2017
Worth a visit to see how the traditional Thai house is fused with western ideas. Feels like in the set of 'The King and I' n getting in and out of mirrors. Guided tours in various languages available.
Janelle LiAugust 7, 2014
Tickets at 180baht per person, includes a guided tour. Wear shoes easy to put on and take off as there are areas where no shoes are allowed
Rungkarn SilaFebruary 22, 2019
Thai traditional house and art collection with the lush and tropical garden. Recommend for short stay tourists.
Kevin S OshiroJanuary 6, 2017
30 minutes tour of the house. Historical landmark, filled with Burma and Thai/Siam artifacts. Japanese, Chinese and Thai tour guide interpreters. Lovely foliage/plant life with carp/Japanese koi fish.
Oleksandr BalkashynFebruary 10, 2019
Good thing you can spend your time at a perfect green garden. Unfortunately the excursion in a “museum” takes only 35 minutes and you can not come back inside a house. Time in the garden - unlimited.
Yasemin Topcu EleklerOctober 28, 2015
Close to Bts national stadium station, go along the street near nissan showroom, and after a 3 min walk you will reach a hidden gem in the city.
Jenny StewartNovember 5, 2019
Friendly staff, fab tours and beautiful house filled with Thai and Burmese antiques. The shop is worth a look too.
Yulia ButenkoFebruary 24, 2023
Amazing house, out of all museum houses I went in different countries, this one impressed me the most, well maintained, it has a shop with good quality clothing and cozy yard👌
Terence ParkerNovember 17, 2017
Don't be put off by the "restaurant at a tourist site"... the food there is actually very good, and with a comfortable environment. A nice way to rest after the Jim Thompson tour.
Taz (✿╹◡╹)April 17, 2017
Must visit place in BKK, just need 1h to have a valuable intro to Thai culture while discovering the architecture & nice gardens 👍
tuna fishJanuary 10, 2017
Not a must in Bangkok, but I enjoyed. You wait nearly 40 min before the tour, the tour takes 30 min. Nice house and art collection.
Lada 🦕July 9, 2012
Six teak buildings, which represent the best Thai architecture. Take a tour (100/50 THB) to know all about the traditional religious rituals. And, silk. Amazing place!
Dasha MarlaFebruary 20, 2013
Lovely, nice and cosy house!:) Interesting to see oriental interior and know the Jim Thompson story. Great choice of silk in the shop, though, just in case, there is one in the airport too.
Cenk GüngörJanuary 6, 2019
Definitely must be seen. Tour cost 200 baht, including English speaking guide. You can spend 2-3 hours
Raphaël GrecoApril 20, 2014
Free navette from the national stadium metro to the house. Very quiet and beautiful place, don't miss the restaurant too!
maique madeiraFebruary 22, 2015
Nice example of traditional Thai construction, even though Mr. Thompson had the walls facing the wrong way. Just sorry you can't visit without a mandatory tour guide and included group of tourists.
Just JourneysMarch 26, 2015
An amazing place, where you can learn about the history of Thailand and Jim Thompson's, an american that has vanished in the 1970s. Admission fee: 100 THB.
Cortney MillsJanuary 10, 2015
interesting history, a quick tour and if in Bangkok more than 2 days a must see.
Quentin LafonJuly 28, 2014
A nice place to visit. You will need less than one hour to explore this beautiful Thai traditional house. Don't miss it !
Seth BannonJanuary 4, 2015
Come to see a beautifully architected house composed of 6 different traditional Thai homes, some over 200 years old -- and all surrounded by a peaceful green garden.
G. M. AleOctober 27, 2015
Excellent facilities and well managed. Nice half hour tour. Restaurant and museum shop worth a visit. All highly recommended.
Muse SiuSeptember 7, 2017
A Good place to explore. Thai style houses, nice garden. But the restaurant is a Meh, expansive but not tasty. There is a black tiny worm on the lime of my drink, and they just removed the lime 🙃🙃
Ana LamJanuary 8, 2020
Interesting history; must go on the tour if you want to access the house (included in admission price)
Kristin BMay 12, 2018
Beautiful gardens and fascinating history! A must see in Bangkok!
Thinh VuMay 13, 2017
Head for the historic Jim Thompson House and learn about the brand's mysterious namesake, an American who gained worldwide recognition for rebuilding the Thai silk industry.
pin leeAugust 2, 2019
Exit 1 fr National stadium BTS. Left turn @ bottom of stairs. Past Ibis, n Turn Right into road that is just next to the Nissan building. About 3-5 min walk to Jim Thompson museum (on ur left)
Timo WolfApril 7, 2015
Hidden attraction the gives you a feeling how live was before all if the skyscrapers. After the visit go to the river and take the boat!
Michelle MaskovicMarch 1, 2015
Nice architecture, beautiful HOUSE and great food. Expensive itens in the Store.
Alex DobyanJanuary 26, 2016
Neat tour about an idiosyncratic historical site. It only takes an hour to see, so it's an easy in and out.
Ilya GerasimovDecember 19, 2016
Must-see poi of Bangkok. Great example of Western-Eastern art and architecture fusion done right.
Roger TehApril 6, 2015
The guided tour is good, nice to know the history of this place even-though it's not completely transitional Thai
Rachel LinNovember 5, 2012
Food at the restaurant to totally worth it. Coconut ice cream is to die for. Sometimes there are special exhibits above the store.
4sq ThailandAugust 8, 2011
Jim Thompson's House, which is built in traditional teak wood style, is now a museum displaying valuable collection of Thai arts such as benjarong (a multicoloured porcelain).
A EApril 3, 2013
The coconut ice cream at the restaurant is to die for...idyllic setting of the house. Oasis in heart of Bangkok
Shyh jih LeeDecember 26, 2022
Excellent tour by the museum guide and the collections are just such beauties!
AR Rash EedzwanFebruary 11, 2016
Perfect infotainment place for design students and professional to learn about Thailand cultural
GBApril 3, 2014
Don't miss classy ambiance at the adjacent restaurant. Try rich and refreshing shakes or a pot of tea.
BrunoMarch 7, 2017
We just came here based on the good reviews related to the Coconut Ice Cream. We got really disappointed cause the recipe and the taste cannot be considered the same of the traditional one.
Chelly ✌️March 29, 2015
Been here 5+ times
40 min tour and it cost you only 100 baht, worth every penny! Beautiful house and beautiful history
Yuhee ChungJuly 15, 2016
recommending you to visit this place. lovely house and you can shop nice scarves.
Lub dAugust 10, 2011
Beautiful Thai traditional house for antique lover, great souvenir shop just next to our Siam Square branch. Real Thai silk available there!!!
Apple HurtadoDecember 29, 2015
Excellent place to learn about Thai architecture and an American architect's take on it.
YFebruary 20, 2015
I can't help but feel this is a tourist trap for middle-aged Westerners. It was nice to take a peek into his home, but would have rather learned more about silk.
bruno barrosNovember 30, 2015
Wonderful place to know in Bangkok. Cool history with an excellent restaurant.

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