Udon Thani Museums

Amphoe Nong Han

Ban Chiang Archaeological Site


Ban Chiang Archaeological Site is considered to be cultural property of outstanding universal value and was nominated as a World Heritage Site in December 1992. It is located at Ban Chiang, Amphoe Nong Han, 55 kilometres from the province on Highway No. 22 (Udon Thani-Sakon Nakon). Turn left at the 50-km marker to Highway No. 2225 for 6 kilometres.

Wat Pho Si Nai





The site comprises of two parts. The first part stores antiques. Inside the building of the Ban Chiang Naitonal Museum, old artefacts, ancient Ban Chiang culture, tools and utensils that show ancient technology and surroundings, as well as earthenware pots from 4,000 to 7,500 years old, are displayed. The museum is open Wednesday-Sunday 9.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. The second part comprises an open museum in the compound of Wat Pho Si Nai. Most of the objects here consist of potteries that were found in the burial ground.