Erawan Museum

Bangkok has its fair share of interesting, and unusual, museums including the impressive, jaw dropping, Erawan Museum just outside of the city. Visit the museum and you’ll be greeted by a giant statue of a three-headed elephant―and we mean giant. The towering copper figure weighs 250 tons and stands 44 meters tall. This isn’t just a statue, however, but the actual building for the Erawan (the name of the mythical elephant that is the vehicle and servant of the Hindu god Indra) Museum. Created by a successful Thai businessman who was dedicated to preserving and promoting Thai culture, the unique museum opened in 2004 and blends history, art, spirituality, culture and creativity. Inside you’ll discover a world of art, beauty and beliefs all mixed together offering more of an altogether experiences than separate displays or collections you walk through. Outside the museum, take time to wander through the tropical flower gardens filled with even more mythical statues before heading back to the city. By the end of your visit, you still may not be entirely sure of what you just saw, but you’ll be certain to never forget it!