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Phu Wiang Dinosaur Museum

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A geological museum in Wiang Kao, Khon Kaen, showing dinosaur fossils found in the Phu Wiang area.

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Phu Wiang Dinosaur Museum, Wiang Kao district, Khon Kaen, Thailand
Photo: Wickanet, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Phu Wiang Dinosaur Museum

A geological museum in Wiang Kao, Khon Kaen, showing dinosaur fossils found in the Phu Wiang area. Life-size dinosaur models stand outside, and excavation sites in the national park are nearby.

Highlights

  • Dinosaur fossils
  • Life-size models
  • Excavation sites nearby

In depth on our site

Phu Wiang Dinosaur Museum also has a full entry on our nature page, with more photos and tips.

When to visit Phu Wiang Dinosaur Museum

Month by month: good, OK or less good, based on average rain and temperature (Buriram climate).

  1. JanGood
  2. FebGood
  3. MarOK
  4. AprOK
  5. MayLess good
  6. JunLess good
  7. JulLess good
  8. AugLess good
  9. SepLess good
  10. OctOK
  11. NovGood
  12. DecGood

Best months: January, February, November, December.

  • January Dry: about 8 mm on 1 rain days, max 31°C (Buri Ram climate)
  • February Dry: about 10 mm on 2 rain days, max 34°C (Buri Ram climate)
  • March Dry but very hot: about 56 mm on 5 rain days, max 36°C (Buri Ram climate)
  • April Some rain: about 81 mm on 8 rain days, max 37°C (Buri Ram climate)
  • May Rainy season: about 203 mm on 15 rain days, max 35°C (Buri Ram climate)
  • June Rainy season: about 198 mm on 14 rain days, max 34°C (Buri Ram climate)
  • July Rainy season: about 224 mm on 16 rain days, max 33°C (Buri Ram climate)
  • August Rainy season: about 254 mm on 18 rain days, max 33°C (Buri Ram climate)
  • September Rainy season: about 302 mm on 22 rain days, max 32°C (Buri Ram climate)
  • October Some rain: about 107 mm on 14 rain days, max 31°C (Buri Ram climate)
  • November Dry: about 30 mm on 4 rain days, max 31°C (Buri Ram climate)
  • December Dry: about 13 mm on 1 rain days, max 30°C (Buri Ram climate)

Source: climate figures from our weather page: Weather and climate.

Practical information

Location
Khon Kaen · 16.67792, 102.26745
Type
🏛️ Museum

Opening hours and entry fee: no reliable source found, so not listed. Ask on site or check the official website.

Phu Wiang Dinosaur Museum on the map

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Video: Phu Wiang Dinosaur Museum

Dinosaur Digging Paleontologists Phu Wiang Thailand And Dinosaur Museum + Incredible Views · Bennys Thai Trips. Video from YouTube; it only loads when you click.

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