Prince Mahidol Hall

Prince Mahidol Hall (Thai: มหิดลสิทธาคาร Mahidol Sittha-kharn) is a concert hall of Mahidol University and the largest concert hall of Thailand, located in Phutthamonthon District, Nakhon Pathom. The hall was named after Prince Mahidol Adulyadej.

Prince Mahidol Hall
Prince Mahidol Hall Building
General information
Town or cityPhutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom
CountryThailand
Coordinates13°47′22.4″N 100°19′16.2″E
OpenedApril 2014
OwnerMahidol University
Design and construction
ArchitectArchitect 49 Limited [1]
Other information
Seating capacity2,006
Website
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A wide angle shot of Prince Mahidol Hall, from the Borommaratchachonnani gate

The hall was inaugurated on 14 April 2014 by Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and a performance by the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra.[2] The hall was also chosen by Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra on its 100th Anniversary World Tour 2014 list.[3] The architecture concept based on physical structure of human and plant. The roof has two layers in order to cut off a noise from outside, the inner layer covered with a distinctive material, the outer layer covered with copper.[1]

References

  1. Prince Mahidol Hall: A Splendid Realization of a Grand Dream Mahidol University
  2. "Long-awaited Prince Mahidol Hall officially opens". Mahidol University. 17 July 2014. Archived from the original on 10 December 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  3. The 100th Anniversary World Tour 2014 in Bangkok Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
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