大象本身高29公尺,頭+身體重250噸.
我們參觀的地方是大象的身體.
這個博物館大概花了10年才建設完成.
博物館內的屋頂設計給人很濃厚歐洲大教堂的感覺.
但很多設計和雕像即帶著濃厚的泰國味.
館內共3層, 分別代表地獄, 人間, 天堂.
我欣賞著這裡雕像的精緻, 3層都逛逛.
大象耳朵是用很多陶瓷湯匙拼成的.
其他也有用碗塑出.
可想應該非常費功.
博物館其實不大.
但能逛的還是有.
週遭花園設計很用心.
走著走著,
散散步也很悠閒.
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初次來訪泰國者, 可以參觀很多廟宇, 真的是亮麗堂皇.
不過, 我來泰國也不下一、二次了.
這次沒有安排什麼廟宇, 想看一些以前沒看過的.
於是, 行前作業, 在網路上看到這個 The Erawan Museum的介紹.
覺得3 頭象的博物館很特別, 交通來說也便利. 就來囉!
對了, 不知道是不是我們外國人付的門票費(300 bahts),
園內的廁所居然都是免治馬桶(溫水便座)!
其實, 我覺得, 門票有點太貴,
150 baht 才是我認為合理的價位...
看著當地人來拜拜求願.
看到一位女孩求願後, 用她的小指試著要勾起一隻銅大象
(不知是什麼做的, 但看上去有重量).
她試了第3次才成功.
我這時才猜測放在地上的大象的作用.
我猜,有點像擲芣一樣的意思?
取得同意嗎? 或意味成功與否嗎?
回去曼谷時, 最好從門口繞著走到繁忙的大馬路那一端,
比較容易招手叫到計程車.
大概 60-80 bahts 坐到 BTS Bearing 站,
再搭BTS去別的地方. 交通算方便.
HOW TO GO:
Get on BTS to 'Bearing', it took us about 30 minutes from 'Nana' to 'Bearing' (well, google a map if you are not familiar about the stations). Then take a taxi at 'Bearing' station for about 10 minutes & 60-80 bahts to Erawan Museum.
Liked:
I find it is unique about the one big gigantic 3 head elephant setting on the museum roof top. Actually, the upper stairs we visited in the museum is the inside of the elephant,so, it's quite interesting once you learn how they built this museum.
I find it is unique about the one big gigantic 3 head elephant setting on the museum roof top. Actually, the upper stairs we visited in the museum is the inside of the elephant,so, it's quite interesting once you learn how they built this museum.
Nice decoration inside of the museum. Give it a close look, many spoons and bowls are used to shape the ears and nose,of the elephant, etc.,in the museum, that's unique and takes a lot of work I'd assume. The museum roof top has European church roof feeling. The garden surrounds the museum including different Thai sculptures and cute lotus ponds is nice to take a stroll around.
By the way, I saw a girl trying to pick up the metal made elephant on the floor using her pinky finger after she sent a prayer. She succeed at her 3rd try. I guess it is a kind of approval to say her wish will be granted. I do not know how heavy the elephant is as I did not try.... Anyway, it is kind of interesting.
Disliked: the admission fee is 300 bahts for foreigner. the museum is actually small that I feel the fee should be half of its price to call it fair. Also, it's not that old museum (built in 199x, but took about 10 years to finish), it's kind of private built lacking some significant historical meaning. Nevertheless, I still like it. But my husband doesn't find it that good. I will leave you to decide after your visit. ;)
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