Near the entrance of Wat Phra Boromathat Chiya, Tambon Wiang, Amphoe Chaiya, the temple houses the Chaiya National Museum. It is a historical and archaeological museum. The museum exhibits the local province's prehistoric and historic artifacts as well as local handicrafts and a shadow puppet display.

The national museum consists of two main buildings. The first building exhibits stone and bronze sculptures discovered in the ancient city of Chiya such as sculptures of the God Vishnu and Bohdisattava Avalokitesvara, the Indian Gods. The other building displays artifacts of prehistoric down to historic periods from the Dvaravati, Srivijiya, Lopburi, Sukhothai to Aytthaya eras. Art objects and several other crafts are also on display here.

Admission to the museum is 10 baht. It's open daily between 9 am and 4 pm except for Mondays and Tuesdays.

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