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Experience Interactive 3D Art at Art in Paradise Bangkok
Price: Adults: 400 baht. Children: 200 baht
Do you love quirky art and unique experiences? Perhaps you want great photos to wow friends and family back home? Then visit Art in Paradise Bangkok. Children will especially love taking amazing photos that show them in places they’d normally fear to go.
This cult 3D art gallery first found massive success in Pattaya. Therefore, they opened a Bangkok branch in 2012. Here, over 150 three-dimensional hand-painted artworks by 15 artists will transport you to new worlds. Furthermore, you can take photos that make it look like you’re crossing a deep gap, riding a wave, or meeting famous art characters in real life.
How the 3D Art Works
The artworks use walls, floors, and ceilings to create depth. Consequently, you can pose in, under, over, or even behind the art! Some pieces also use digital technology. For example, Van Gogh nods off to sleep and Mona Lisa waves goodbye.
Moreover, markers with arrows sit on the floor to show the best angle for the 3D effect. If you look closely, you’ll find photos from previous visitors. These examples help you understand what pose works best in each scene.
Six Different Exhibition Zones
Art in Paradise Bangkok has six permanent exhibition areas. Each zone features different themes and concepts from various countries and art periods. Some themes include an underwater world, a dino safari world, and ancient Egypt. Both modern and old artworks appear in this exciting gallery.
The museum spreads over 5,800 spotlessly clean square meters across two floors in Esplanade Ratchada. Additionally, it’s air-conditioned inside, making it a great escape when it’s very hot or raining outside.
Why Visitors Love This Museum
Art in Paradise Bangkok breaks new ground in art in a way not seen before in Thailand. Locals also call it the ‘Trickeye’ museum. Therefore, it’s great fun for families, couples, and children alike.
Getting around to everything takes two to three hours. However, this depends on how busy it is and how long you spend with each artwork. You can visit scenes in any order and go back and forth as you please. This flexibility helps when people are using the scene you want or when it’s crowded.
Essential Tips for Your Visit
Before You Go:
- Ask your guide for the best price admission tickets
- Make sure your camera and phone battery is fully charged because you’ll use it a lot
- Wear long pants since some photos require poses that look unflattering in dresses
At the Museum:
- Remove all footwear and leave it at the counter before entering
- Download the required app to get the best experience
- Bring a tripod if you have one – they’re allowed so everyone can join the fun
- Take plenty of photos
- Ask your guide for the best times to visit since it may be too busy sometimes
Location and Access
Art in Paradise Bangkok sits on the fourth floor of Esplanade Ratchada, one of Bangkok’s most modern shopping malls. If you’ve visited other ‘Trickeye’ museums in the region, you won’t be disappointed. You’ll find plenty of different artworks at this Bangkok location.
Art in Paradise Bangkok is open daily from 10am – 10pm.
For art lovers, there are plenty of other contemporary and arty things to do and see like Jim Thompson House, Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, and MOCA, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Bangkok.
There are plenty of temples with fantastic art nearby too like:
- Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha)
- The Grand Palace and Wat Phra Keaw ‘Temple of the Emerald Buddha’
- Golden Mount and Wat Saket
Wondering where to go for something to eat before or after your visit? Art in Paradise Bangkok is located inside Esplanade Ratchada which has a large selection of food outlets. If you’d prefer a more authentic market experience ask your guide about visiting Train Night Market Ratchada, Khao San Road, or Chatuchak Weekend Markets (weekends only) nearby.