Visit to the Museum of Vietnamese History in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The Museum of Vietnamese History in Ho Chi Minh City is located in no 2 Nguyen Binh Khiem Street in District 1, in the vast compound of the Zoo. Entrance to the compound is by ticket which cost 8000 Vietnamese Dong (S$0.70 cents).

It opens from Tuesday to Sunday from 8am to 11.30 am and 1.30pm to 5pm. It is closed on Monday.

As there is no camera allowed, I have to describe what you can see inside with the help of the brochure and exhibition plan.




The Museum of Vietnamese History in Ho Chi Minh City was established on August 23rd 1979. It was formerly named "Musee Blanchard de la Brosse" (1929-1956) and then "The National Museum of Vietnam in Sai Gon (1956-1975) , mainly displaying ancient arts of some Asian countries.

Since its foundation, aimed at introducing Vietnamese history and culture to Vietnamese people and foreigners, the Museum has expanded its area to form a new system of exhibition, reflecting both characteristics of national history and culture and typical cultural features of Southeren provinces and Asian countries.


Map of the Museum location to help you get there.


Section 1 : The display of the Vietnamese history from the first human vestiges (circa 500,000 years ago) until the foundation of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam ( 2nd September 1945)

1. The Primitive period (circa 500,000 to 2,700 years ago)
2. The Hung Kings period (circa 2,700 years ago to 179 BC)
3. The period of struggles for national independence (2nd century BC - 10th century)
4. The Ly dynasty ( 11th - 13th century)
5. The Tran dynasty (13th -14th century)
6. The Le dynasty ( 15th -16th century)
7. The Tay Son dynasty (18th century)
8. The Nguyen dynasty (19th - early 20th century)



Section 2 : The display of special subjects reflecting the typical characteristics of Southern Vietnam and some Asian countries.

9. Mummy at Xom Cai (19th century)
10. The Buddha statues of some Asian countries ( 12th to 19th century)
11. The ceramics of some Asian countries ( 7th -19th century)
12. Cannons (18th -19th century)
13. The Oc Eo culture ( 1st -7th century)
14. The stone sculpture of Cambodia (10th -13th century)
15. Collection of Vuong Hong Sen
16.The art of Champa (2nd -17th century)
17. Ethnic minorities culture in Southern Vietnam


The exhibition plan can help to guide through all the exhibits in the Museum.

The Museum is a good place to spend your morning in Ho Chi Minh City if you are interested in history and culture.

If you have time, you can stroll around the vast compound including the zoo after visiting the Museum.