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Bangkok Art and Culture Centre

2008 establishments in ThailandArt museums and galleries in ThailandArt museums established in 2008Cultural centres in ThailandMuseums in Bangkok
Pathum Wan district
BKK Art and Culture Centre (II)
BKK Art and Culture Centre (II)

Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC; Thai: หอศิลปวัฒนธรรมแห่งกรุงเทพมหานคร) is a contemporary arts centre in Bangkok, Thailand. Art, music, theatre, film, design and cultural/educational events take place in its exhibition and performance spaces. The centre includes cafes, commercial art galleries, bookshops, craft shops, and an art library. It is intended as a venue for cultural exchange, giving Bangkok an operational base on the international art scene. The number of visitors has risen from 300,000 in BACC's first year in 2007 to 1.7 million visitors in 2017.

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Bangkok Art and Culture Centre
Rama I Road, Bangkok Pathum Wan District

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หอศิลปวัฒนธรรมแห่งกรุงเทพมหานคร

Rama I Road 939
10330 Bangkok, Pathum Wan District
Bangkok, Thailand
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