[2025 San Kamphaeng Attraction] Travel Guide for MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum (Updated Mar)

#Art MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum, Chiang Mai is a museum for displaying contemporary art and artworks that the Bunnag family has collected for more than 30 years. It is also a space for other artists to hold exhibitions. This museum was started by Jean-Michel Berdelay and Eric Bunnag Booze, his sons, who wanted to share their 30-year collection of contemporary art with the public and wanted people to have easier access to art, whether they were artists, art students, or even the general public. To pass on their inspiration, the couple started this museum project. The first thing we encountered when we entered the exhibition area was an exhibition room that told the biography of Chao Chom Aiem Bunnag, the royal concubine of King Chulalongkorn, through various pieces of art. Eric Bunnag Booze intended to create it to dedicate to his great-grandmother, which is also the origin of the name of this museum. The word ‘Mai’ refers to Chiang Mai Province, while the word ‘Aiem’ comes from the name of Chao Chom Aiem Bunnag. In the same area, there is also a movie screening room, which the museum has a project to screen alternative films that may be hard to find in the future. After walking around and seeing all parts of the museum, what we clearly noticed was the simplicity of the space, which is not decorated in any way other than each piece of art. This is one of the core values ​​of this museum. “The main idea is that the architecture must not overpower the artwork. When we go to some museums abroad, we get annoyed that we see the building more than the artwork. As an architect, we get annoyed because we think that some artwork is much cooler than that. The architecture should be a place that makes the artwork or artistic activities stand out. This is what both the owner and us want,” concluded Phi Aon. For us, the design of this building is not just about not overpowering the artwork. But this architecture, designed by a true art lover, would not be an exaggeration to be considered another piece of art.

“Brand new” museum in Chiang Mai!! ✨✨ Come see the artwork! When you see it with your own eyes, the artwork is truly as grand as its reputation. It’s not just the artistic beauty, but the meaning that the artist wants to communicate to the audience. This is another time that even though it’s a long journey, I feel that it’s totally worth it. I highly recommend it. #maiiam #artgallery 📍Location: Brand new contemporary art museum, San Kamphaeng District, Chiang Mai ⏰Time: 10:00 - 18:00 (Closed every Tuesday - Thursday) 💵Entrance fee: 150 baht

About MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum MAIIAM is a new private museum of contemporary art in Thailand initiated by Jean Michel Beurdeley and his late wife Patsri Bunnag, together with their son Eric Bunnag Booth. The family wishes to share their private collection, built together over the last thirty years, to everyone so that people could see and experience for themselves how art can enrich their lives. The museum was built in memory of Eric Bunnag Booth’s great great aunt Chao Chom lam, a royal consort to King Rama V. Bolstering Chiang Mai’s already vibrant art and cultural scene, MAIIAM aims to make the co-founders’ important collections of Thai and regional contemporary art, permanently accessible to the public. The museum mounts long-term and temporary exhibitions of visual art, design, and fashion, alongside performances, films screenings, special education programs, lectures and workshops to engage a wide spectrum of audiences. Getting There - Located in the district of Sankamphaeng, twenty minutes from the center of Chaing Mai, the former industrial site was transformed by the internationally active Bangkok-based architectural team all(zone). Attractions - Art works and Exhibitions. Food & Restaurants - Cafe and restaurant by Chef tutu the famous chef in Chiang Mai. Shopping - At reception with many kind of art things. #museum#life#lifestyle#staycation #workcation #vacation#chiangmai#thailand

#TeamNortheastern Art lovers must not miss visiting the super cool contemporary art museum, Maiiam or Maiiam contemporary art museum, because this place was built as a place to learn and enjoy contemporary art that the Bunnag family has collected for more than 30 years. A photogenic spot is the building with a front made of many glass panels arranged in a folded pattern, which is their signature. When you go inside, you will find a shop and a counter selling tickets to the exhibition, which will have both permanent and rotating exhibitions. Tickets for adults are 150 baht. Inside, there is also a cafe where you can relax. But if you like to see art, there are two floors to choose from, divided into several zones and rooms, and the works of many famous artists are included. TeamNortheastern

#JanuaryGoodPlaces2025 An excellent modern art museum, but a bit far from the city center. The space is huge and the exhibits are interesting! The ticket price is 200 TB per person. There is a nice souvenir shop and a cafe inside the museum. A great place to spend 1-2 hours surrounded by art. Address: 122, Moo 7 Tonpao San Kamphaeng District, Chiang Mai 50130 Thailand #ChiangmaiTravel #Chiangmai

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