Located close to the Vimanmek Golden Teak Mansion, the Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall is a one-storey teak building now housing Thailand's first museum of handicrafts. Abhisek was built in 1904 for King Rama V in a combination of Thai and Victorian architectural styles. The building demonstrates the influx of western ideas into Thai architecture at the beginning of the 20th century.

Members of Her Majesty the Queen's Promotion of Supplementary Occupations & Related Techniques (SUPPORT) Foundation collected the handicraft masterpieces. Nielloware, cotton and silk fabrics, 'yaan lipao' basketry, trays, handbags and other products decorated with the metallic green colored wings of the 'malaeng tub' beetle are featured among the collection.

The Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall is open daily from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm with a 50 baht admission fee. It's free if you've already visited the Grand Palace and kept the ticket.

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