The museum, which is targetted at children opened in 2001 on the northern edge of the Chatuchak Weekend Market. The museum has eight different sections in three buildings, providing hands on experience into science, nature, culture and society.
In the first building, there is the Body and Mind Gallery which provides children with the knowledge about their own physiology and mechanics of the human brain and body. [1]
At the Culture and Society Gallery,there are realistic displays of traditional drums, languages and folk music from Thailand and other parts of the world. There is a small music room for practice. The Technology Gallery demonstrates technology such as electricity and appliances, auto engines, and radio and television production. [1]