Maybe it’s cultural bias, but I usually don’t associate the countries of southeast Asia, all of which I’ve personally visited — Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar — with “cutting edge” or “high-tech” art.
Our recent visit to Chiang Mai, Thailand certainly proved me wrong. Masumi and I discovered one of the most spectacular art museums I’ve ever encountered … the Illusion Art Museum.
First, consider the animated Mona Lisa video encountered in the lobby of the museum.
That was nothing compared to the unique and mind-boggling interactive works inside. Feast your eyes on these!
After that spectacular experience, exiting the main display galleries we ended up here. Looks like a pen and ink drawing of a café, eh?
Nope. It’s a real café!
There are many exceptional things to see and do in Chiang Mai. If you visit there, the Illusion Art Museum should be high on your list.
