Baan Dam Chiang Rai

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Baan Dam Museum, also known to foreigners as the Black House Museum, is a private art museum comprising a mixture of traditional northern …

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Mar 2, 2025
Over my 30+ years world travelling I've visited hundreds of museums of all kinds, however not such. It's located north of Chiang Rai on a pretty big plot consisting of many houses, they say more tha…Full review by BrakiWorldTraveler
Feb 20, 2025
As fancinating as the Black Temple is, I do not support animal Cruelty. They have homeless cats there living in small cages, who, according to the signs, spend 4 hours outside per day. However, we we…Full review by Guide03732991996
Jan 17, 2025
Honestly hated this place. Besides the hundreds if not thousands of dead animals (everything from puffer fish, buffalo, crocodiles, snakes, even an elephant) used to decorate the massive grounds, the…Full review by Ana r

Facts

Construction completed:1996
Architect:Thawan Duchanee

Questions & answers

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Is there a dress code enforced for this temple ?
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there is no dresscode, it is not a temple but museum
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How far away is the Black house from Chiang Rai and White Temple?
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its about 15km (+/-) northwards from wat rong khun aka white temple. accessible via highway number 1. do note that black house is located about 1km from the main road so it is not …
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its about 15km (+/-) northwards from wat rong khun aka white temple. accessible via highway number 1. do note that black house is located about 1km from the main road so it is not visible from the main road (need to follow a black triangle signboard that indicates Thawan Duchanee. browse through the pictures in TA and you will see it). good luck...
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Hours opened?
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Open 0900 hours until 1200 hours then they close for lunch. Reopen at 1300 hours and close for the day at 1700 hours. Washrooms, eatery/snacks and gift shop on premises, no …
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Open 0900 hours until 1200 hours then they close for lunch. Reopen at 1300 hours and close for the day at 1700 hours. Washrooms, eatery/snacks and gift shop on premises, no admission fee.
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