Located on Pindamri Road in Mueang district, the National Museum contains ancient objects and other antique arts articles from various eras found in the provincial town. The museum houses exhibits on two floors. The first exhibit hall concentrates on the time from pre-history, an age of hunter-gatherers through to the development of city states in the Dvaravati period, a time of Hindu influence and Khmer culture to early Sukhothai and Lopburi periods. The second exhibit hall concentrates more on the Ayutthaya period with exhibits found in the historical park and more recent objects from the Rattanakosin period. A prize exhibit is a bronze statue of Shiva found in a shrine in Kampheang Phet city. It was cast in 1510. Other exhibits include sculptured and earthen designs, heads of Buddha statues, traditional celadon products, sculptures of demons and celestial and human beings used to decorate chedi bases or viharns. Entry fee 100 baht.