The art gallery of Pattaya It is actually a kind of refreshing and unusual museum, which presents artistic works in XNUMXD, together with interactive and very entertaining performances. You can develop your imagination and really feel as if you are part of the impressive pictures. Through playing with silhouettes and borders, the artists painted the walls directly on the spot and created spectacular optical illusions such as animals bursting out of the wall, a group of friends swinging on a pole above gushing waterfalls and more. Visiting the gallery is a very entertaining experience. It is worth coming as a family, with friends or as a couple, to enjoy fun moments of laughter and of course to document everything on camera.
The art gallery makes its visitors especially creative. Photography in the gallery is not only allowed but also desirable, you will see many locals modeling crazy poses and laughing out loud in light of the exhibits in this beloved national museum. In addition, there are stickers on the floor that will show you where it is best to take a picture to get the best picture.
The gallery contains over 100 works of art, in 10 different wings divided by subject: optical illusions, wild animals, natural wonders, ancient history, classical art and more. All this with live effects or with the addition of a surprising and witty twist.
If you are a lover of culture, you can add a pencil to a painting of Mona Lisa, in a way that will allow you to take a picture with her and show for a second as if you are Leonardo da Vinci. The spiritual will be able to sit in meditation in front of Buddha in his own right. If you love animals you can feed, caress, fly and swim with them in their natural environment - in the savanna of Africa, in the jungles of South America, or at least feel that way for a moment. If you want to diversify and travel around the world, you can also visit the pyramids of Egypt, climb the steps of Machu Picchu or sail on a gondola in Venice.
In addition, if the gallery has inspired you to start painting, there is also a shop where you can purchase art products - paints, canvases, etc.
If you want to have a snack or drink, there is also a small cafe that offers ice cream, desserts, snacks and hot and cold drinks.
The gallery is not very big. To conduct a tour of the entire gallery, you will have to devote about two hours to the matter, depending on how long you linger on each picture...
opening times - The gallery is open throughout the week, from 9:00 to 21:00.
Prices - The price of the entrance tickets to the gallery is considered a bit high, especially compared to the discounted price given to local residents. It costs 500 baht for an adult and 300 baht for a child (150 baht for locals). However, this is a unique and one-time experience and the attraction's managers rely on that. It should be noted that a child is considered in Thailand according to height, below 130 cm, and that the tickets are valid for 24 hours only. The tickets can be purchased at the counter at the entrance. If you purchased them before (on the Internet or at a travel agency), you can present them as a printed page or as a voucher r on your mobile device.
How to get there - The art gallery is located in the north of Pattaya city, at 78/34 Moo 9, Pattaya 2nd Road. The entrance is 20 meters above Pattaya Soi 2, close to the Dolphin Roundabout, just after the Central Center Pattaya mall. You can take a taxi, tuk-tuk or motor-taxi from the city center, it is not a very long trip.
