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Thursday, May 16, 2024

History at home

Phimanrattaya Palace. Photos © Fine Arts Department

From north and south to east and west, the Fine Arts Department is promoting its website virtualmuseum.finearts.go.th as a fun virtual learning centre, where future generations can explore more than 40 national museums around the country and trace their origins from home.

This pilot project aims to teach Thailand’s history and cultural heritage while developing a learning ecosystem that utilises advanced technology to connect people of all ages, with a focus on sustainable, lifelong learning.

Drawing almost 2 million viewers, the website provides an audio guide in Thai and English, video clips, photographs, diagrams and e-books as well as online exhibitions that showcase a wide collection of rare artefacts that celebrate local wisdom and…

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