AO DAI Exhibition

2nd Floor, Saigon House, 77 Nguyen Hue, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam +84888666903 [email protected]

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Description

The Ao Dai Exhibition honors the traditional beauty of the national costume of Vietnam. Through more than 100 original and restored artifacts, visitors can gain a comprehensive understanding of the formation and development of the Vietnamese Ao Dai in each historical period, from the Ao Dai Tu Than (traditional four-paneled gown) of the 17th Century, the Austria Five-paneled aristocratic gown of the 18th Century, the Imperial Dragon Robe for Crown Prince worn by King Bao Dai when he ascended the throne in 1927, to the first modern A

In addition to the Ao Dai exhibition, the Ao Dai Exhibition is also a cultural performance stage, a venue for numerous thematic events on costumes, traditional cultural events, and exchange workshops… All contribute to the creation of a comprehensive portrait of the national identity of Vietnam, allowing the people at home and abroad to learn about and admire the achievements in traditional cutting skills, valuable silk materials, and excellent ao dai fashions from each historical era. Since 2018, Ao Dai Exhibition, a popular tourist attraction in the city center, has collaborated actively with the Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival.

The Ao Dai Exhibition is located on the second floor of Saigon House, a cultural house on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street, the busiest street in the central business district of HCM City.