What to see at the Vietnam History Museum in Ho Chi Minh City?

At the Vietnam History Museum in Ho Chi Minh City, you can see a unique collection of artifacts from the Stone Age to the 20th century, Cham sculpture, a beautiful colonial-style building, and a water puppet show.

The museum's exhibition is divided by historical periods and includes:

• Prehistoric artifacts (up to 300,000 years old): tools, ceramics.
• Art of ancient dynasties: Items from the eras of Chinese rule, the Champa state, and the Ly, Tran, Le, and Nguyen dynasties.
• Collection of Cham sculpture: One of the museum's highlights—statues, bas-reliefs, and architectural elements from the Hindu kingdom of Champa.
• Ethnographic exhibition: Household items and culture of various Vietnamese ethnic groups.
• Exhibits from the colonial period and modern history up to 1930.

Particular attention deserves the museum building itself, built in 1929. It is a harmonious mix of French colonial and traditional Vietnamese architecture with beautiful arches, columns, and an inner courtyard.

The main "bonus" for tourists is the water puppet theater show, which takes place right on the museum grounds twice a day. This is a great opportunity to get acquainted with unique Vietnamese art if you don't have time to visit a large theater.

Near the museum is the Temple of Hung King and the entrance to the Ho Chi Minh City Zoo, so you can combine visiting several locations in one trip.

We have detailed the exhibition and impressions from the visit in our guide: Vietnam History Museum in Ho Chi Minh City: how to visit, opening hours and cost.

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