Khorat Fossil Museum brings petrified wood, ancient elephants and dinosaurs together at Ban Krok Duean Ha in Suranari.
Public museum · confirm the day’s programme
How to visit
Use the museum’s visitor information before travelling to Krok Duan Ha. Current ticket prices, opening days and film schedules were not independently confirmed. Allow a separate outing from central Korat.
15.1 km straight-line from Ya Mo · Photo & credit · CC BY 3.0
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Korat’s public observatory sits within Suranaree University of Technology, combining astronomy displays with a planetarium.
Public exhibitions and ticketed planetarium
How to visit
Check NARIT’s current announcement or call 044-216-254 / 086-429-1489. The published planetarium price is 50 baht for adults and 30 for students; Public Night is free. Confirm your date before travelling, particularly in cloudy weather.
Maha Viravong National Museum is a small history and archaeology museum in Wat Suttha Chinda's grounds on Ratchadamnoen Road.
Public museum · check visiting days
How to visit
Call 044-242-958 for current opening days, admission and group arrangements. Find the museum on Ratchadamnoen Road near Wat Suttha Chinda; combine it with an old-city walk.
Korat Museum tells the city's story on the second floor of Building 10 at Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, on Suranarai Road.
Contact the university before visiting
How to visit
Call 044-253-097 or 044-009-009 ext. 1011. Ask for current visitor hours and whether an appointment is needed, especially for a group. Building 10, 340 Suranarai Road.
