If you like learning about history and culture, the Thai Hua Museum in Phuket Town is well worth a visit. Housed in a handsome old building that was originally a Chinese school, it tells the story of Phuket and its Thai-Chinese heritage.
The architecture is very photogenic, so bring your camera.
More about Thai Hua Museum
The Thai Hua Museum is one of the most attractive and well-kept buildings in Phuket, and many visitors come to see its architecture. The museum has an inner courtyard open to the sky and a garden that displays tools and machines from the tin-mining years. It is a good place to learn about Phuket’s history and culture, especially the connections between Thailand and China, through short films with English, Thai and Chinese subtitles. One room is full of figures that show major events in Phuket’s history and its main festivals, such as the Vegetarian Festival. The museum is on Krabi Road and was originally a school called the Phuket Huabun School. It was later called the Ratjunhua School before becoming the Thai Hua Museum.