Baan Sinlapin ( th, บ้านศิลปิน, link=no), The Artist's House is an art gallery and puppet theater situated at 315 Wat Tong Salangam, Phet Kasem 28, Thanon Phet Kasem,
Phasi Charoen
Phasi Charoen ( th, ภาษีเจริญ, ) is one of the 50 districts (''Khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. The district is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Taling Chan, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok Yai, Thon Buri, Chom Th ...
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Bangkok, Thailand.
The building dates back over 200 years, and was previously the residence of the Raksamruat family. The last heir of the family sold the property to Mr. Chompol Arkkapantanon,
who subsequently renovated it into an
art gallery
An art gallery is a room or a building in which visual art is displayed. In Western cultures from the mid-15th century, a gallery was any long, narrow covered passage along a wall, first used in the sense of a place for art in the 1590s. The lon ...
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Overview
The wooden building is L-shaped with two floors. The second floor is a large gallery space displaying both
art work and
photographs. The first floor is divided into different areas. Every Sunday, there is a free
jewelry making class open to anyone interested. Tourists can buy
souvenirs such as
postcards from the sell zone.
There is also a
puppet theater
A puppet is an object, often resembling a human, animal or mythical figure, that is animated or manipulated by a person called a puppeteer. The puppeteer uses movements of their hands, arms, or control devices such as rods or strings to mov ...
, with a show at 2 p.m. daily except on Wednesday.
The Artist's House is an important learning center for students or people who are interested in art work.
References
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Buildings and structures in Bangkok
Tourist attractions in Bangkok