Thalang National Museum
Housed in a complex built with traditional Southern Thai architectural elements, the museum’s galleries trace the timeline of the Andaman region from prehistoric civilizations to the modern era. Located near the Heroines’ Monument, Thalang National Museum offers an introduction to Phuket’s history, archaeology and cultural heritage, with particular emphasis on the 1785 Battle of Thalang and the two heroines who defended the island. Its exhibitions also explore the history and traditions of Phuket and the wider Andaman region, providing visitors with useful context on how the island developed over the centuries.

Peranakan Phuket Museum
Through interactive exhibits, detailed dioramas, and authentic artifacts, the museum offers visitors an intimate look into traditional Peranakan lifestyles, wedding customs, fine jewelry, and ornate traditional attire. It serves as an accessible cultural stop for understanding how early trade networks helped shape Phuket's unique modern architecture, language, and family traditions. Visitors can discover the origins of the Peranakan people, traditional Sino-Portuguese shophouses, historic household interiors, jewellery-making, traditional costumes and local customs through themed exhibitions.

Phuket Mining Museum​

The Phuket Mining Museum showcases the important role that tin mining played in shaping Phuket’s history, economy and communities. Housed in a striking Sino-Portuguese style mansion, the museum features expansive indoor and outdoor displays, including life-sized replicas of open-cast mines, heavy dredging machinery, and recreated historic streetscapes depicting old opium dens, coffee shops, and workers' quarters. It offers an interesting perspective on a lesser-known part of Phuket before being known as a tourist destination.

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Khun Mae Ju Local Products
A visit to Khun Mae Ju provides an introduction to Phuket’s culinary heritage through a wide selection of traditional local foods and delicacies. The family business has its roots in recipes passed down through generations and is particularly known for products such as shrimp paste, southern-style curry pastes, Tao Sor pastries, dried seafood, cashew nuts and other local snacks. For groups, it can be an enjoyable stop to sample Phuket flavours and purchase locally produced food products as souvenirs.