The National Museum of Royal Barges is a

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. It is on the northern rim of Bangkok Noi canal in the

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s from the

Royal Barge Procession Thailand's Royal Barge Procession ( th, กระบวนพยุหยาตราชลมารค; RTGS: ''krabuan phayuhayattra chonlamak'') is a ceremony of both religious and royal significance which has taken place for nearly 700 years ...

are kept at the museum. The museum was formerly a

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for barges and warships under the care of the Royal Household and the

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. The dock and barges sustained severe bombing damage during World War II, but in 1949 they were restored by the

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as part of the Thai cultural heritage. Repairs were completed and the dock became the National Museum of Royal Barges in 1972.

Exhibition

# Boat and Barge: There are 8 of 52 important royal barges displayed in this museum 2. History 2.1 Evidence of Royal Barge and royal Barge Procession 2.2 Battle formations 2.3 Ceremonial Processions 3. Bangkok Period Royal Barge Heritage 3.1 Building process 3.2 Description of the figureheads 3.3 The royal barge procession 3.4 Relevance to Thai art history Kanya

4. Royal Barge Narai Song Suban – Rama IX 4.1 Detail of Royal Barge Narai Song Suban 4.2 Building detail 4.3 Royal ceremonies 4.4 Initiation of the procession 5. Royal Barge Procession Chants 5.1 The percussion instruments 5.2 Meaning of the song 6. Royal Barge Suphannahong and the World Ship Prize. 6.1 Full history of the Royal barge Suphannahong 6.2 Art and craftsmanship 6.3 Award A Medal of the World Ship Trust Maritime Heritage

A Medal of the World Ship Trust Maritime Heritage

Exhibition

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