November 2010 - National Museum Volunteers

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National Museum Volunteers The National Museum Volunteers (NMV), under the auspices of the Department of Fine Arts, is a recipient of the Thai National Heritage Preservation Award 1989, 2001 and 2004. The group is also a Member of the Council of the World Federation of Friends of Museums. The National Museum Volunteers is an organization with Thai and international members whose purpose is to serve the National Museum Bangkok and the public through a variety of activities. NATIONAL MUSEUM BANGKOK Hours of Operation Wednesday to Sunday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday and Tuesday: Closed, except on public holidays Thai New Year and 1 January: Closed Entrance fee: baht 200 NMV Library The library is located at the rear of the Museum grounds behind the Palace building. Hours of opening: Wednesdays: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Membership cards must be shown when borrowing books. E-mail: nmvlibrary@gmail.com The NMV Newsletter A monthly publication of the National Museum Volunteers, distributed free to members. All materials published remain the property of the NMV. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission. Cover photo: Street Market Scene in Doi Mae Salong (Photo by Louis Gabaude) Printed by TR Enterprise Bangkok . Newsletter National Museum Volunteers . November 2010 . Guided Tours English: Thai Art, History and Buddhism Wednesday & Thursday French: German: Japanese: Time: Meet at: Fee: Pre-Thai and Thai Art Wednesday & Thursday Thai Art and Culture Wednesday & Thursday Buddhaisawan Chapel Buddhism and Thai Art Wednesday & Thursday 9:30 am Museum ticket office Free (Museum entrance fee must be paid.) For information call: Guide Chairperson (Guiding and Special tours): Berni Sabatini 083 302 5005 Tour Leaders: English: Lynda O’Callaghan 02 285 6162 French: Isabelle Depaty 02 261 1964 Jean-Pierre Joly 02 271 1249 German: Barbara Frank 080 088 3962 Japanese: Kumi Ishii 02 662 2179 Naomi Nomoto 02 664 3640 NMV Website address: http://www.museumvolunteersbkk.net
IN THIS ISSUE CONTENTS 2 Calendar & Notices 3 Message from the President 5 From the Library 6 Study Group 7 At Home 9 Introductory Lecture Series 11 Recent Happenings 24 Feature 33 Excursion 35 Excursions Policy 36 Membership Application This issue edited by: Devin Brougham . November 2010 . Newsletter National Museum Volunteers . 1
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Page 5 and 6: MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Mem
Page 7 and 8: FROM THE LIBRARY Call for volunteer
Page 9 and 10: AT HOME At Home with Ajahn Bill Tha
Page 11 and 12: INTRODUCTORY LECTURE SERIES 65 th I
Page 13 and 14: RECENT HAPPENINGS EXCURSION TO PAK
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Page 31 and 32: The bronze statue of King Rama I wa
Page 33 and 34: Monument of King Taksin, (1953) by
Page 35 and 36: EXCURSION NMV WEEKEND EXCURSION Chi
Page 37 and 38: EXCURSIONS POLICY Participating in
Page 39 and 40: NMV STEERING COMMITTEE Patron: MR C

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