Louis Vuitton has launched a new artistic programme in partnership with Bangkok Art Biennale, turning its multi-faceted venue at Gaysorn Amarin into one of the most interesting free things to do in Bangkok right now.
The anchor is the refreshed "Visionary Journeys" exhibition, first unveiled in 2024. The standouts are two reinterpretations of the Trunk scape video installation, curated by BAB co-curator Piriya Krairiksh and artist Adeela Suleman, with work by three Thai contemporary artists. Sculptor Korakrit Arunanondchai goes first, interpreting the immersive room under the concept "The Future Of Travel: Between Memory And Imagination" until February 2027. His digital-collage approach mixes Thai cosmology, European mythology and archive imagery — one loop takes you from a garden fountain to mother-of-pearl patterns drawn from Wat Pho, a nod to how freely cultural influences travel. He'll be followed by Tada Hengsapkul and Sakarin Krue-on, so there's a reason to come back even if you've seen the show before.
The rest of the venue rewards a slow wander. The revamped atelier window gives an intimate look at Art Nouveau-era Paris, while the new pastelet-green Asnières room nods to the family home and workshop where the brand began — a craftsman demos the signature monogram canvas weekly. The Fashion room offers a wall of foil shimmering between hot pink and mirrors behind punchy looks from Marc Jacobs to Nicolas Ghesquière and Pharrell Williams, plus rotating displays of ready-to-wear and leather goods. The lobby pantry servesLV-shaped crisps; the only catch is snagging a table.
Hungry visitors are well served. Gaggan has a casual counter downstairs for samassam curry with Thai touch-ups, while the fine-dining Le Café now spans two floors, adding an all-day room with everything from foie gras terrace to KKB Sanda — a fried-egg-topped sandwich twist on khao soi — plus a crispy papaya salad sprinkled with crushed flowers. The Slorki Road main course from Sant Tropéz gets local touches and pairs with tamarind sauce, and even som tam gets a luxe remix. Expect French fare reworked into Thai creations like mango with brown butter alongside afternoon tea and pastries, with house signatures by chef Christopher Héprel such as grilled octopus and mains now on the menu.
It's a strong pick for design lovers, food-first travellers and anyone who wants a cool, indoor escape between temples and markets — and because it's free, it suits every budget.
