Royal Palace Museum

The old royal palace is a fascinating place. The main building, which was built in 1904, was taken over by the government after the 1975 revolution and opened as a museum in 1995. You walk through various huge reception rooms then through the throne room to the royal apartments which are virtually untouched since lived in by the king and queen. Also on the grounds is a beautiful new pavilion with a green and gold façade. Inside, the ornate room is completely red and gold with shimmering red mosaics and in the center is the Vor Prabang, which once yearly carries the statue of the Prabang Buddha next door to Wat Mai, the largest temple in town, during Lao New Year.