Verified cultural guide · Chiang Mai 2026
Art galleries in Chiang Mai: directory, map and artistic districts
30 museums, galleries, workshops and art venues between Old Town, Nimman and San Kamphaeng
In Chiang Mai, contemporary practices rub shoulders with wood carving, textiles, ceramics and Lanna heritages. This interactive directory connects Old Town and University institutions, independent spaces of Nimman and Pong Noi, Ping River galleries and artisan villages to the east and south.
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Understanding the Chiang Mai scene
A cultural capital where contemporary creation and Lanna know-how interact
Chiang Mai's art scene is polycentric. The old city brings together civic museums, cultural centers and small galleries; the university nurtures a generation of artists and experimental spaces in the west. Chang Moi, Wat Ket and the Ping River circulate art, design and photography, while San Kamphaeng, Bo Sang and Baan Tawai recall that the artistic history of the North is inseparable from workshops and transmission.
Connect art and heritage
Start at the Old Town Museums to read Lanna history, then compare these forms to contemporary exhibits.
Explore the creative west
Nimman, Pong Noi and Baan Kang Wat combine university, workshops, residencies, publishing and young independent stages.
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30 galleries, museums and art venues in Chiang Mai
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#01
San Kamphaeng
MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum
122 Moo 7, Ton Pao, San Kamphaeng, Chiang Mai 50130
The large private museum in the North presents a major collection of Thai and Southeast Asian art in a former factory recognizable by its mirror facade.
#02
Nimman · University
Chiang Mai University Art and Culture Center
239 Nimmanhaemin Road, Suthep, Chiang Mai 50200
This vast university center hosts student diplomas, exhibitions by established artists, photography, performance and free meetings.
#03
Chang Me
TCDC Chiang Mai
1/1 Muang Samut Road, Chang Moi, Chiang Mai 50300
Located in the former tobacco authority office, the regional design center combines gallery, material library, library and creative programming.
#04
Old town
Kalm Village and Museum of Makers
14 Soi 4, Phrapokklao Road, Chiang Mai 50200
Architecture, textiles, objects, archives and contemporary exhibitions interact in this cultural center dedicated to Asian makers and know-how.
#05
Old town
Chiang Mai City Arts & Cultural Center
Prapokklao Road, Si Phum, Chiang Mai 50200
In the former provincial hotel, fifteen rooms tell the story of the founding of Chiang Mai, its urban planning, its exchanges and Lanna identity through objects and visual devices.
#06
Old town
Lanna Folklife Centre
Prapokklao Road, Si Phum, Chiang Mai 50200
The museum illuminates the material and spiritual life of the North through costumes, lacquers, basketry, sculptures, murals and ceremonial objects.
#07
Old town
Chiang Mai House of Photography
Behind the Lanna Folklife Centre, Prapokklao Road, Chiang Mai 50200
The blue house behind the folk museum offers changing photographic exhibits, often linked to the city's archives and young authors from the North.
#08
Old town
Chiang Mai Historical Center
Prapokklao Road, Si Phum, Chiang Mai 50200
Models, maps, remains and media retrace more than seven centuries of history, from the capital of the Lanna kingdom to today's cultural metropolis.
#09
Chang Moi · Warorot
Museum of Broken Relationships Chiang Mai
2 -4 Wichayanon Road, Chang Moi, Chiang Mai 50300
The second permanent location of the Croatian museum brings together donated objects and anonymous accounts of separations, in a historic building near the Warorot market.
#10
Old town
The Meeting Room Art Gallery
Samlan Road, Phra Sing, Chiang Mai 50200
Since 2011, this independent platform has defended local and international artists with demanding exhibitions on identity, society, politics and globalization.
#11
Nimman
Gallery Seescape
22/1 Nimmanhaemin Soi 17, Suthep, Chiang Mai 50200
Founded by Torlarp Larpjaroensook, Seescape combines gallery, workshop and community space with a program of sculpture, installation, image and performance.
#12
Wat Ket · Ping River
The Luna Gallery
193 Charoenraj Road, Wat Ket, Chiang Mai 50000
In a colonial house in Wat Ket, La Luna brings together paintings and sculptures by Thai and Asian artists, with a display accessible to collectors.
#13
Pong Noi · Wat Umong
31st Century Museum of Contemporary Spirit
100/6 Moo 10, Soi Wat Umong 11, Suthep, Chiang Mai 50200
Kamin Lertchaiprasert's project considers the museum as an experience of consciousness: works, archives and installations question the meaning of art and life.
#14
Pong Noi · Wat Umong
Wattana Art Gallery
100/1 Soi Wat Umong, Moo 10, Suthep, Chiang Mai 50200
Wattana Wattanapun's gallery-workshop allows you to approach several decades of modern Thai painting in an intimate environment at the foot of Doi Suthep.
#15
Chang Khlan
Gallery of the Alliance Française Chiang Mai
138 Charoen Prathet Road, Chang Khlan, Chiang Mai 50100
The Alliance Française programs painting, photography, sculpture and digital projects all year round, bringing together artists from the North and international perspectives.
#16
Tha Phae · Chang Moi
Baan Tuek Art Center
Tha Phae Road, Chang Moi, Chiang Mai 50300
Supported by the Faculty of Fine Arts, Baan Tuek offers young artists free exhibition spaces and organizes workshops, meetings and educational projects.
#17
North of the old town
DC Collection
104 Manee Nopparat Road, Si Phum, Chiang Mai 50200
This private collection brings together modern and contemporary Thai and international art. As tours and hangings may vary, always check access before leaving.
#18
Pong Noi · Wat Umong
Pongnoi Community Art Space
161 Moo 5, Suthep, Chiang Mai 50200
Four exhibition spaces host paintings, ceramics, images and projects by young graduates. The community atmosphere makes it an excellent gateway to the independent scene.
#19
South of the old town
CAP Studio - Chiang Mai Art on Paper
41/2 Samlarn Road, Phra Sing, Chiang Mai 50200
The workshop founded by Kitikong Tilokwattanotai produces original editions with Thai and international artists and allows you to observe engraving techniques.
#20
Wat Ket · Ping River
Woo Café, Art Gallery & Lifestyle Shop
80 Charoen Rat Road, Wat Ket, Chiang Mai 50000
Above the garden café, the gallery combines abstract and figurative paintings, sculptures and design objects in the historic merchant district of Ping.
#21
Pong Noi
Baan Kang Wat
191 -197 Moo 5, Suthep, Chiang Mai 50200
This creative village brings together ceramic, illustration, textile, binding workshops and small exhibition spaces around a tree-lined courtyard, with a regular designer market.
#22
Chang Phueak · North
Chiang Mai National Museum
451 Chiang Mai -Lampang Super Highway, Chang Phueak, Chiang Mai 50300
The national museum preserves sculptures, bronzes, religious objects and archaeological collections essential for understanding the artistic forms of the kingdom of Lanna.
#23
Huay Kaew University
Lanna Traditional House Museum
239 Huay Kaew Road, Suthep, Chiang Mai 50200
Ten traditional houses and four rice granaries make up a living museum dedicated to the architecture, uses, trades and objects of everyday life Lanna.
#24
Hai Ya · South
Panisa Gallery
189 Mahidol Road, Hai Ya, Chiang Mai 50100
Founded in 2002, the gallery organizes several exhibitions per year and offers a selection of paintings and sculptures by northern, national and international artists.
#25
Huay Kaew
Three Owls Gallery
Ratchaphuek Alley, Huay Kaew Road, Chiang Mai 50000
This local gallery combines exhibition, sale of works and painting classes. It is suitable for those who wish to meet local artists and practitioners directly.
#26
Wat Ket · Ping River
Little Shelter Art Space
208/25 Lamphun Road, Wat Ket, Chiang Mai 50000
This hybrid place on the banks of the Ping combines contemporary architecture, installations and occasional exhibitions. Its inclusion in Galleries' Nights confirms its role in the local network.
#27
Nimman
Art May? Gallery Hotel
21 Nimmanhaemin Soi 3, Suthep, Chiang Mai 50200
A gallery on the ground floor and seven floors designed around different artists and trends transform the hotel into an accessible route in the heart of Nimman.
#28
San Kamphaeng
Baan Jang Nak Museum
56/1 Moo 2, Buak Khang, San Kamphaeng, Chiang Mai 50130
The Phet Viriya workshop-museum brings together an impressive family of sculpted elephants and finely documents northern wood-cutting techniques.
#29
Bo Sang · San Kamphaeng
Umbrella Making Center - Bo Sang
111/2 Moo 3, Bo Sang, Ton Pao, San Kamphaeng, Chiang Mai 50131
The route shows all the stages from Bo Sang's umbrella, bamboo and saa paper to hand-painted floral patterns, colorful emblems of Chiang Mai.
#30
Hang Dong · South
Baan Tawai Handicraft Village
90 Moo 2, Baan Tawai, Khun Khong, Hang Dong, Chiang Mai 50230
The historic carved wood village brings together workshops, showrooms and learning centers. It allows you to compare traditional gestures, furniture and current decorative creations.
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Ready-made routes
Three routes depending on the time available
Old town and memory Lanna
- Start with City Arts & Cultural Center.
- Cross to the Lanna Folklife Center and the House of Photography.
- Finish at Kalm Village or CAP Studio.
Nimman, university and Pong Noi
- Visit the university art center.
- Continue to Gallery Seescape and Art Mai?
- Join Baan Kang Wat, Pongnoi or 31st Century.
Ping River and San Kamphaeng
- Explore TCDC, Baan Tuek, Woo and La Luna.
- Continue towards MAIIAM.
- Add Bo Sang or Baan Jang Nak according to your interests.
Prepare and deepen
Reliable sources, advice and related reading
Institutional sources
Are art galleries in Chiang Mai free?
Most private galleries are free. Public museums, private collections and specialized spaces can request a ticket.
Which neighborhood to choose for a first visit?
The old town is the easiest to explore on foot. For contemporary creation, add Nimman, the university's art center and Pong Noi.
How to reach places outside the center?
A songthaew, taxi or chauffeur-driven vehicle is convenient to San Kamphaeng, Bo Sang, Baan Tawai and southern areas.
How to have a painting delivered internationally?
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In Chiang Mai, art is discovered between galleries, houses and workshops
From the museums of the old city to the experiments of Pong Noi, from the MAIIAM collections to the artisans of San Kamphaeng, Chiang Mai connects contemporary creation, Lanna memory and transmitted gestures.
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