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HCMC History Museum
Museum4.5 · 4 1623.9 · 949≈ 1 h 30 minEntry: ~40000 VND
Founded in 1929 beside the botanical gardens in District 1, the Museum of History is a prime example of Indochinese architecture, blending French neoclassical elements with tiered Asian temple roofs. Its galleries chronicle millennia of Vietnamese heritage, showcasing prehistoric Dong Son bronze drums, exquisite Champa stone sculptures, Funan artifacts from Oc Eo, and imperial porcelain from the Nguyen dynasty.
Highlights
- Graceful Indochinese architecture completed in 1929
- Bronze drums and relics from the prehistoric Dong Son culture
- Intricate sandstone sculptures from the ancient Champa kingdom
Opening hours
| Mon | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tue | 08:00 – 11:30, 13:00 – 17:00 |
| Wed | 08:00 – 11:30, 13:00 – 17:00 |
| Thu | 08:00 – 11:30, 13:00 – 17:00 |
| Fri | 08:00 – 11:30, 13:00 – 17:00 |
| Sat | 08:00 – 11:30, 13:00 – 17:00 |
| Sun | 08:00 – 11:30, 13:00 – 17:00 |
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Sisters of St Paul of Chartres
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Jade Emperor Pagoda
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HCMC Youth Museum
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Saigon Central Post Office
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