VIMANMEK MANSION MUSEUM
Formerly called Dusit Garden Palace, palace was built according to the Royal comma of King Rama V in 1897, who wished to use it al summer palace for the Royal family.
The compound contains several small buildings to accommodate the Royal consorts and little princes and princesses. In the time of King Ramay the compound consisted of:

VIMANMEK MANSION
During the construction of the Dusit Gard Palace, King Rama V commanded HRH Prince Naristo dismantle the Mantatrattanarojana Palace from Si Chang Island, and to reassemble and supervise its construction in the Dusit Garden Palace grounds.
Vimanmek Mansion was the residence of King Rama V for some five years. It was built entirely of golden teak in the Western style. The four-storey private section was called Pad-liam, or octagon for its eight-sided shape. Today, 31 rooms are open to the public, and some have been maintained as they were before. These include the Royal bed chamber, the private bathroom and the audience hall.

Porcelain:
During King Rama V’s reign, Thailand was significantly influenced by western culture. Porcelain that had been imported from China since the Ayutthaya period was replaced by European-style porcelain. King Rama V, an avid collector of porcelain himself, owned a lot of these items which are on display at Vimanmek Mansion..

Small Artifacts: King Rama V’s reign was a prosperous and peaceful period for Thailand. People had time to enjoy art, hobbies and recreation. One of the hobbies which became popular was collecting art and craft items such as picture frames, ivory boxes, porcelain and other rare objects.