The Fine Arts Department, through the Office of National Museums, in collaboration with the Constitutional Court Museum, organized a special activity for Thai Museum Day 2026 under the theme “Thai Museums: The Bridges Uniting the World” on 21 September 2026.
Held at the Chao Phraya Rattanathibet Residence, the activity highlighted the role of museums as learning spaces that contribute to peaceful and inclusive societies, while promoting opportunities for learning, mutual understanding, and respect among people from diverse backgrounds. The programme was aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG 16): Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.
Dialogue on Museums and a Just Society
The programme featured a panel discussion entitled “Museums for a Just Society: Learning from the Past, Building Understanding, and Strengthening Institutions.”
The discussion brought together a network of museums connected with the justice system and public institutions, including:
- Corrections Museum, Department of Corrections
- Administrative Courts Museum, Archives and Museum Group, Office of the Administrative Courts
- Anti-Corruption Museum, Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission
- Thai Prosecutors Museum, Office of the Attorney General
- Police Museum, Parusakawan Palace, Public Relations Division, Royal Thai Police
The dialogue provided an opportunity for participating museums to exchange knowledge and perspectives on the role of museums in communicating institutional histories, promoting public understanding, and creating spaces for dialogue on justice and society.
Exhibition Booths by the Thai Museum Network
The event also featured exhibition booths presented by members of the Thai museum network, including:
- Constitutional Court Museum
- Office of National Museums, Fine Arts Department
- National Anti-Corruption Commission Museum and Archives
- Thai Courts Museum
- Thai Prosecutors Museum
- Ombudsman Museum and Archives
- Corrections Museum
- Thai Red Cross Society
- Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles
- Thai Electricity Museum
In addition, participants had the opportunity to visit museums and learning resources within the Constitutional Court Museum and the Siriraj Bimuksthan Museum.
The activity was organized in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the direction promoted by the International Council of Museums (ICOM). It sought to strengthen networks and cooperation among museum institutions and to further promote the role of museums as accessible learning spaces that contribute to the understanding and development of society.
