National Science Museum Thailand | |
Established: | [1] |
Type: | Science centre |
Native Name: | องค์การพิพิธภัณฑ์วิทยาศาสตร์แห่งชาติ |
Coordinates: | 14.255°N 100.432°W |
Accreditation: | Asia Pacific Network of Science & Technology Centres (ASPAC) |
President: | Assistant professor Rawin Raviwongse |
Owner: | Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation |
The National Science Museum Thailand (NSM) (Thai: องค์การพิพิธภัณฑ์วิทยาศาสตร์แห่งชาติ) is a state enterprise established on 30 January 1995 under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. NSM develops and currently operates 4 museums and 2 learning centers to raise public awareness of science for Thai society. The museums are the Science Museum, Natural History Museum, Information Technology Museum and RAMA 9 Museum. All the museums are located at Technopolis Khlong 5, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani. The NSM's learning centers are NSM Science Square @ the Street Ratchada located in Bangkok and NSM Science Square @ Chiang Mai located in Princess Siridhorn AstroPark.