Thonburi's
Royal Barges Museum,
located
along the
Bangkok Noi
Canal, exhibits
the most prominent royal barges, as well as artifacts and accessories used
in ceremonial parades with these vessels.
It was formerly
known
as the
Royal Barge
Dockyard and was built during the reign of King
Taksin
as a dockyard for the royal barges and warships under
the supervision of the
Royal Thai Navy.
Royal
Barges Museum
Royal
Barges Museum
Today, the museum is designated as a part of the National Museum, which is
located just across the
Chao Phraya
River
(fig.),
and it is accessible by boat from the canal's side by a gangplank.