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Museum · Phuket Town, Phuket
About a thousand ancient objects tell Phuket's story, from tin-mining days to the cinema era, housed in the island's first major hotel (1960).
The Thavorn Hotel, opened in 1960, was Phuket's first full-service hotel. Now renovated, its museum displays around 1,000 objects: a 1947 mobile cinema truck, the famous "frog-head" tuk-tuk from 1964, mining equipment, vintage cars, and hotel memorabilia. Entry is now through the Coffee Talk Coffee Shop, where tables are fashioned from restored vintage cars.
Our local tip
Buy your entrance ticket at the Coffee Talk counter and enjoy a coffee surrounded by vintage cars before or after your visit.
Practical info
- Address: 74 Rassada Road, Talat Yai, Phuket Town
- Opening hours: Daily 9am–4pm
- Area: Phuket Town
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- Directions on Google Maps
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