The Support Museum, Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall
Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall
- When King Rama V moved his residence permanently from the grand
Plalace to Vimanmek Mansion in the compound of Dusit Grand Palace in
1903, he commanded the construction of a Throne Hll which he named "Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall"
Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall, situated east of Vimanmek Mansion
- Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall, situated east of Vimanmek Mansion, is a one-story hall built of brick and cement with a wooden ceiling. The building
embodies a harmonious eclectic architectural style beautifully decorated
with patterned balustrades, carved wood pieces and stained glass on columns, walls and ceilings.
Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall from the east
- Since the completion of its construction, Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall has been used as a meeting hall for high-ranking officials and as a banquet hall
for the royal family and government officials at an annual celebration held at Dusit Garden until 1932. When
King Rama VII delivered the constitution to the
Thai people in 1932 and the construction of the Parliament House began,
Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall became part of the Parliament House, used as offices of the Reception Unit of the Secretarial Department and the Constitution Judiciary.
Some outstanding works of art from SUPPORT Foundation
- Later, in 1974, the Parliament returned the right of use of Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall and its surrounding compound to the Bureau of the Royal Household,
which acts as its caretaker.
- In 1992 His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej kindly gave permission
for the renovation of Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall to make it a meseum building for displays of art works and handicrafts of the
SUPPORT Foundation, under the royal patronage of
Her Majesty Queen Sirikit. On 20 January 1993 the King and the Queen presided over the opening
ceremony of the Support Museum at Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall on the aupicious occasion of the golden nniversary of
Her Majesty the Queen's Birthday.
"PHRA-OB", Image set in Gold niello
- Art works and handicrafts displayed at the Support Museum are of exquisite beauty and great artistic value. These works, which have been
produced by members of the Support Museum are of a wide variety. There are, for example, nielloware, silver and gold inlay work, jewelry
made from the wings of the Buprestid (metallic green) beetle. Mudmee silk, Chok cloth, Lipau wickerwork, and leather and wood carving.
- Also, the Queen has kindly permitted the display of some of Her Majesty's personal artwork collection at the Meseum.