Patpong Museum

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Patpong Museum
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Patpong Museum
EstablishedOctober 2019 (2019-10)
DissolvedMay 18, 2023 (2023-05-18)
Location5 Soi Patpong 2, Suriyawong subdistrict, Bang Rak district, Bangkok, Thailand
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Interior of the Patpong Museum

The Patpong Museum was a museum in Bangkok, Thailand. [1] Opened in 2019 in Patpong Soi 2, its collection includes interactive exhibitions, artifacts, and recreated spaces [2] covering Patpong's history from its 1946 purchase by the Luang Patpongpanich and subsequent development. [3] The presence of the CIA in Patpong through its secret airlines such as "Civil Air Transport" and "Air America" is highlighted and brings the cold war, the Vietnam war and the secret war in Laos into the context of Patpong. [4]

The second part of the exhibition was dedicated to Patpongs further development into one of the world's most famous entertainment areas and eventually red light districts. Superstars like David Bowie, Robert De Niro, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Christopher Walken visit and film in Patpong marking its presence in popular culture. [5]

The privately owned museum was located on the 2nd floor of building 5, below Black Pagoda, and was open daily. [1]

On 18 May 2023, the museum announced the cessation of its operations through a statement published on its official Facebook page. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 "History of Bangkok's 'soi of sex' at Patpong Museum now open in Bangkok's famous red-light district". Archived from the original on 2019-11-08. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  2. ↑ "Secret History of Sex: Relive Patpong's 70 vivid years at new museum | Coconuts Bangkok". Archived from the original on 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  3. ↑ "Patpong: the rise of Bangkok's most famous red light district". South China Morning Post. 29 November 2019. Archived from the original on 11 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  4. ↑ Ehrlich, Richard S. (14 November 2019). "Secrets of Bangkok red light zone laid bare in new museum". CNN. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
  5. ↑ "Inside the new Patpong Museum". bk.asia-city.com. 2019-12-03. Archived from the original on 2020-04-29. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
  6. ↑ "Museum closure announcement post". Facebook. Retrieved 11 January 2026.

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