BOTTLE ART MUSEUM

Ever since sailors started bottling ships, the world has held a fascination for these miniature ships lovingly crafted by a seaman's callused hands during his off-watch hours.
Over those years, these ships have turned up in the oddest places as sailors parted with their hard-earned keepsakes as gifts for their sweethearts, friends, and relatives, and often, to pay for the debts they ran up in port - for entertainment, lodging and even drinks at the bar.

The Bottle Art Museum contains an extensive collection of more than 300 pieces of artwork contained in glass bottles in the form of well-known tourist attractions, churches, temples, palaces, ships both Thai and foreign.
These creations result from the tireless efforts of Dutch sculptor, Mr. Peter Bedelais who crafted the various intricate parts and assembled them in glass bottles of different shapes.
Open daily from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Enquiries may be directed to the Bottle Art 79/15 Mu 10, Sukhuvit Road (Kilometer 145.3) Tel. / Fax. (038)422957.
Photo from beek museum and rotterdum museum by peter huber,Alan Rogers,XLynn Horn,Tom Deupree.

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