The Province of Chumphon had donated a 7-rai of land to the Department of Fine Arts for establishing the town's national museum. This is carried out with the purpose to instill in the community the love and pride in its origin, and that the people will join together in conserving their valuable heritage.

          Located in a two-storey building, Chumphon National Museum is a combination of local southern architecture and contemporary style, making it an outstanding and modern structure. Inside, the museum consists of a library, a meeting room, a multi-purpose room, an office, a storage for ancient artifacts and a shop for souvenirs and books. The museum's permanent exhibition room can be divided into 8 categories of: 

1. Chumphon Today: illustrating the stories of Chumphon in the present days

2. Chumphon in Pre-Historic Era: Archaeological evidence showed that there was a pre-historic community in the area of Chumphon Province.

3. Historic First Step: presenting stories from the aspects that motivated people to settle down in Chumphon Province during the late pre-historic era to the development of ancient communities

4. Chumphon Historic Era: During this period, only the legend of the Phra That of the town of Nakhon Si Thammarat indicated that Chumphon was a lesser-town among its Twelve Zodiac cities with the seal of a goat. The name of Chumphon appeared again during the period of Sukhothai, Ayutthaya and Rattanakosin.

5. Chumphon during World War II and Heroic Deeds of the Military Youth: presenting the stories from World War II

6. Chumphon and Urbanization amidst the Power of Typhoon: illustrating the climate conditions of Chumphon with its persistent temperance during rainy season

7. Chumphon Natural History and Outstanding Heritage

8. Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartivongse, Prince of Chumphon: telling the short biography of the prince such as His family line, His good deeds for the town of Chumphon and the Royal Thai Navy along with the establishment of the Royal Thai Navy