City Hall pledges quick reopening of two children's museums

Temporarary closure forced by budgetary, management problems

PUBLISHED : 22 Sep 2026 at 13:12

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has promised to quickly find a new team to operate and reopen two childen's museums being forced to close next week by financial red tape.

The city's culture, sports and tourism department has announced that the Children's Discovery Museum in Chatuchak district and the Children's Discovery Museum in Thung Khru district will  be closed from Oct 1. 

The agency said it was still searching for a new contractor to operate and maintain the two depositories.

"If the procurement process completes and a new winning bidder is selected, the museums will be opened as normal, and the public will be informed," it said.

The announced closure comes at an unfortunate time for children. The two museums are popular, and most schools will take an annual mid-year break in October.

Bangkok deputy governor Sanon Wangsrangboon on Tuesday acknowledged the negative consequences for children, saying the museums were one of their favourite places to visit during school holidays. He also pledged a quick solution to the problem.

Mr Sanon also said the transitional period from one fiscal year to the next was affecting the budgetary process and the funding of museums.

"The BMA realises the vast impact of the museum closures, especially during the school break," he said. "The most urgent issue now is to quickly find a new operator so that the closure period will be short."

The new fiscal year starts on Oct 1. 

City Hall's current administration is promoting Bangkok as a city of learning, on the same level as other world-class capitals.