Nan National Museum was originally the residence of Phra Chao Suriyaphong Palidet. Phra Chao Nan built it in 1903. It is a 2-storey brick building with a front porch. The roof is covered with flake wood on an area of 14 rai 2 ngan 32 square wah. The last ruler of Nan to Phiralai The lord, the descendant of the ruler of Nan, therefore gave this house and land to the government. to be used as the Nan Provincial Hall building Later, when the Ministry of Interior built a new town hall building. The Fine Arts Department therefore requested the building to be used as the location for the establishment of the Nan National Museum in 1974 and was officially established in 1985 by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn His Majesty presided over the official opening ceremony on August 14, 1987.