Visitor Information
The Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre is housed in a renovated heritage building in the heart of Luang Prabang, Lao PDR.
Visit TAEC’s beautiful and informative museum exhibitions, browse authentic village-made handicrafts in the TAEC Museum Shop, and enjoy an unusual lunch of ethnic minority recipes in Le Patio Café.
TAEC is conveniently located at the foot of Phou Si hill, behind the Dara market.
| Address | Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre Ban Khamyong Luang Prabang, Lao PDR |
| Phone | +856 (0) 71 253 364 |
| information@taeclaos.org | |
| Opening times | Tuesday – Sunday, 9am – 6pm (we do not close for lunch) |
| Closed | Mondays |
| Admission | 20,000 kip per person, free for Lao citizens |
| Languages | Exhibits are in Lao and English. Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish translations are available free of charge. |
| Guided tours | Tours led by TAEC Museum Guides and the Directors are available for an additional charge. Please e-mail bookings@taeclaos.org for more information. |
| Seminars | Seminars led by the TAEC Directors on topics such as Laos’ ethnic diversity and handicrafts can be arranged, please e-mail bookings@taeclaos.org for details. |
| Refreshments: | Le Patio Café has a full menu of ethnic minority dishes, sandwiches, snacks, and beverages. Group lunches and tea breaks can be arranged or added to Seminar and Tour bookings. |
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