There are two National Museums in Ayutthaya which are important locations to visit. These are Chan Kasem National Museum which is valuable for its buildings as well as the exhibits and Chao Sam Phraya National Museum.
In addition there are other museums also worthy of a visit time permitting. These are Ayutthaya Historical Center and the three memorial structures, houseboat, ancient house and monument to the Elder Statesman of Thailand, Pridi Banomyong who was honored by UNESCO as an Eminent Personality in 2000.