Northeastern Museum Of Petrified Wood And Mineral Resources

This is the first museum of its kind in Thailand and is the one out of seven in the world. It exhibits a collection approximately 800,000 pieces of petrified wood which is about 320 million years old.

Location

184 Mu 7, Ban Krok Duean Ha, Mittraphap – Nong Pling Road, Suranari, Nakorn Ratchasima

Direction

By car: Take Highway No. 304 (Nakorn Ratchasima – Pak Thong Chai Road) for 16 kilometers, turn right at Km. 121 into the Suranari University of Technology (Gate 2) for 2 kilometers and turn left into the Mittraphap – Nong Pling city bypass for another 1 kilometer
By train: Take a train from Hualumpong station, Bangkok- Nakorn Ratchasima route, available everyday
By bus: Take a bus at Mochit 2 station (Northeastern Route) to Nakorn Ratchasima, which departs everyday

Highlights

A collection of large pieces of petrified wood of approximately 800,000 – 320 million years old
A museum of 8 out of 42 genera of primitive elephants found around the world, as well as fossils of various animals like giant turtle, gharial, and ape

Open Hrs.

Open daily from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Fee

Free admission

Other Info

For a group visit, please contact in advance.

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