National Museum of Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh City
Description
The Vietnam History Museum, located in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, depicts Vietnam’s history from prehistoric times (about 300,000 years ago) to the 1930s, when Vietnam’s Communist Party was created. Visitors will be able to experience the nostalgic and old sensation of Vietnam’s proud, long-lived history through the many displays.
The museum, housed in a sprawling new concrete pagoda-like edifice, gives a comprehensive image of Vietnamese history, with a focus on the south. There is an amazing collection of Cham sculpture and Vietnam’s best collection of ancient ceramics. Weaponry dating from the 14th century is on exhibit; one yard is entirely dedicated to cannons. One wing is dedicated to southern ethnic minorities, with photos, costumes, and household items. Clothing and housewares from the Nguyen Dynasty (1700-1945) are also on display.
There are prehistoric Saigon archaeological objects. Its 19th- and early-20th-century past are depicted through images, as well as a female corpse discovered while construction crews started ground for a recent home project. There are even some broad background explanations in English, which is something that most Vietnamese museums lack.
The Ho Chi Minh City Museum of History is located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, at 2 Nguyen Binh Khiem Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1. It was renamed the National Museum of Vietnam in 1979 after being known as the Musée Blanchard de la Brosse, which was built by Auguste Delaval in 1926, and the Musée Blanchard de la Brosse. It is a museum that showcases Vietnam’s history through exhibits from various eras. It should not be mistaken with Hanoi’s National Museum of Vietnamese History. The following subjects are covered by the exhibits:
- Prehistoric period (500,000 years ago to 2879 BC).
- Metal Age (2879–179 BC), including artifacts related to the Dong Son culture of northern Vietnam and the Sa Huỳnh culture of central Vietnam.
- Chinese Domination and Struggle for National Independence in the Red River Valley (179 BC – 938 AD)
- Óc Eo culture of the Mekong Delta region
- Stone and bronze sculptures and other artifacts of Champa
- Stone sculptures of Cambodia (9th–12th centuries)
- Ngô, Dinh, Anterior Lê, Ly dynasties (939–1225)
- Tran and Ho dynasties (1226–1407)
- Dynasties from the Lê to the Nguyên (1428–1788)
- Tây Sơn dynasty (1771–1802)
- Nguyễn dynasty (1802–1945)
Gallery / Photos
Working Hours
- Wednesday 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
- Friday 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
- Sunday 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Add Review