Luang Prabang - Royal Palace Museum

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The Royal Palace Museum (or National Museum) is known locally as Haw Kham (Ho Kham) which translates as ‘the Golden Hall’. Built between 1904 and 1909 it was the designated royal residence for Luang Prabang’s monarchs and replaced the old palace built after the Haw Black Flag raiders destroyed much of the city in 1887.

It is built of brick and stucco plaster and is a blend of Lao and French styles, said to symbolize ties between Luang Prabang and the ruling French colonials. The building has two separate cross shaped sections linked by the impressive throne room. Around the edge galleries surround each section.

When the monarchy fell in 1975 the building was opened as the National Museum. As one would expect it displays a large collection of royal items, from religious objects to artworks. The prized Pha Bang is here – a gold, silver and bronze alloy statue 83cm tall and weighing 53.4kg, along with carved elephant tusks, paintings, silver and chinaware and much much more. Highly recommended.

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