Phuket Sea Shell Museum
Operating day: Monday - Sunday
Operating time: 08.00 - 17.30
Phuket Sea Shell Museum is located near Rawai Beach on the island's southwestern shores. On display are private collections of seashells from Thai waters (off Phuket Island itself). They are considered the most sought-after shells by collectors. In addition to such the collection, seashells from other parts of Thailand and other parts of the world are also on display. The main attractions at this Museum are the worlds largest golden 140-karat pearl, the worlds earliest known life form seen in sections of sedimentary rock containing shell fossils and a gigantic 250-kilogram shell. The museum is open daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Call tel. 0 7638 1266 or 0 7638 1274 for more information.

Phuket Cultural Center
Operating day: Monday - Friday
Operating time: 08.30 - 16.30
Located in the compound of the Rajabhat Institute of Phuket, the Center features an exhibition of Phukets intriguing history. Highlights of the daily lifestyles, traditional houses, household utilities and Thailand's history are exhibited. A library is located on the ground floor where books on the history, culture and arts of Phuket can be found. Call 076 211959 for more details.

Thalang National Museum
Operating day: Monday - Friday
Operating time: 09.00 - 16.00
Located near the Two Heroines Monument, the museum features a permanent exhibition of life in old Phuket and ancient artifacts and remains discovered on the coast as well as materials used during war with Burma (Myanmar). It is open daily except national holidays from 8.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call 076 311426 or 076 311025. Admission fee is 30 baht / person.

Krathu Cultural Conservation Center
Located approximately 7 kilometers from Amphoe Kratu town, the center is located in the compound of Ban Kratu School. This is where a collection of ore, mining equipment, utilities, etc. are put on display. The center opens from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Call 076 321035 for more details.

Ban Thao Thepkasattri
A recent discovery has identified the house of Phuket's heroine, Thao Thepkrasattri. The place is located at Ban Kien, Tambol Thepkrasattri. To get there from the town, travel along Thepkrasattri Road, at kilometer 19 marker, take the road that leads to Ban Riang and proceed for approximately 2 kilometers.