5 reasons to visit the National Museum
Luang Prabang was established as the capital of Laos until 1975. The National Museum was originally the Old Palace. Built in 1904 During the reign of King Sri Sawangwong This is now full of interesting items and information about the royal family.
1. Everything is made of gold
Inside the throne room of the King is a magnificent room filled with items created with gold, including gold crowns, swords, ancient Buddha statues and the great throne. The walls of this room are painted red like blood, along with a mosaic glass that tells the history of The Capital Prabang. In this room, the most valuable and beautiful Buddha statues in Laos are displayed in a glass cabinet.
1. Everything is made of gold
2. Laos Twin Buddha Statues
The most revered Buddha statue in Laos, or Phra Bang, is enshrined on the right side of the National Museum, an 83 cm tall Buddha statue made of bronze and silver, presumably built in Sri Lanka. During the 1st – 9th centuries, it was also assumed to have been created from the Khmer Rouge. Buddha statues are used in Theravada Buddhist rituals in the region. In 1778 The Siamese stole Prabang and brought it back to Thailand and returned it in 1782, and it is believed that Prabang was the cause of political turmoil and misfortune, but It was stolen again in 1828 and returned for the same reason in 1867. Currently, Phra Bang is enshrined in the National Museum or the Old Palace. Each year during laos New Year's Eve Phra Bang was summoned to be enshrined at the new temple to give locals the opportunity to pay their respects.
2. Laos Twin Buddha Statues
3. Architecture and Art
The old architecture is a worthwhile reason to visit. The National Museum, formerly an old palace, is an architecture mix of French and Lao art. Above the front door entrance there is a tiled thatched roof. In the middle there is a protruding joke, with a face of three elephants, a tiered front in the middle above, a symbol of the Kingdom of Laos, lancashire in the original regime. The building is made entirely of Italian marble and the interior floors are made of teak wood with a beautiful design. Especially the lounges of the great life and the princess. It's so beautiful. The painting on the wall of the Great Life Lounge was painted in 1930 by the French artist Alish de Fotero. The mural tells the way lao people live at different times of the day. The Queen's living room features a large portrait of The Great Life Srisawangwattana. Queen Khampui and Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn by Russian artists Ilya Glasunov in 1967.
3. Architecture and Art
4. Lifestyle
Traditional teak beds made by hand for the great life and princess are still located in the building, giving it the same feeling as when the royal family was still in residence. There are also machines that are stored in glass cabinets along the walking path. Reading Table kitchen It represents the daily routines of the royal family. At the back of the palace you will find two vintage cars, the Lincoln Continentals, made in 1960. The Citroën DS is considered to be another immortal rare vehicle, and the Edsel Citation also has a teak-wood throne boat used to cross the Mekong River.
4. Lifestyle
