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Neilson Hays Library and Galleries

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A beautiful European-style building from the late 19th century with a library, two art galleries, creative workshops and a café. The library has the largest collection of English language books in Bangkok, catering to the many English-speaking expats in the area. The art galleries have paintings, photos, textiles and ceramics on show depending on the exhibition, and many artworks are available for sale. The café (09:00-18:00 daily) has free Wi-Fi.

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Address: 195 Surawong Rd
Getting there: BTS Chong Nonsi
Hours: Tue-Sun 09:30-17:00
Price: Entry 50 baht
Website: neilsonhayslibrary.com (opens in a new tab)

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