One of Bangkok's newest museums, opened in 2010, the Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall recounts the rich history of Bangkok's royal city, referred to locally as Rattanakosin Island. This new generation museum is targeted mostly at Thais, and uses an impressive array of technological tricks to lure in the locals, who have something of an extreme disdain for museums. Although it aims to attract Thais, the museum will still be of interest to western visitors.