Formerly called Saigon, as well as "the pearl of the Far East," near the Mekong Delta, Ho Chi Minh city has so many things to please tourists. Ho Chi Minh city mixes a trace of the past and modernity with many impressive high buildings. Here is a list of Top 10 must-see Ho Chi Minh city museums during your stay.
As one of the must-see places in the region, this museum includes objects and documents, relics captured during the period of the two wars against the French and the Americans. Realistic reconstructions are displayed, and the museum exposes the atrocities of the war and the bravery of the Vietnamese. If you are interested in Vietnamese culture, you cannot miss this museum.
Located a 30-minute drive from the city centre, away from the hustle and bustle, this museum and its small green garden are the only ones dedicated to this traditional Vietnamese dress. The museum is a great place for people who enjoy calmness and nature. Arriving at the Ao Dai Museum, visitors can find out about the history, development and various patterns of the most famous traditional dress in Vietnam.
This private museum has exhibits on 6 floors and features more than 4,000 items related to Vietnamese traditional medicine. It is possible to discover the process of making medicines, and to purchase them on site. This place with a relaxing atmosphere and the smell of plants also includes a library where research works will seduce fans of more traditional medicine. It is the first one dedicated to national medicine, whose founder is a pharmacist who has been researching and collecting items for years. The goal is to preserve and enhance traditions.
This museum houses more than 25,000 books on Vietnamese research, history, and ethnography to immerse yourself in Vietnam's history from prehistory to the 20th century. The building was built in the style of ancient Indochinese architecture, with tiled roofs decorated with stylized dragons and phoenixes. A water puppet show, suitable for all ages, is also held daily.
Featuring neoclassical architecture with Ionic columns and Greek pediments, it illustrates the history of Ho Chi Minh City's development. In addition to the lives of the heroes of the Vietnamese people, it is a simple and peaceful place to visit in less than an hour.
With 5 galleries, this museum illustrates in different ways the life and career of Ton Duc Thang, also known as Uncle Ton, is a symbol of strength and unity and dedicated his life to revolution and service to the people.
This object-rich museum shows the lives of women in South Vietnam during the war and aims to preserve good traditions for future generations. It highlights women's efforts for their freedom through 10 exhibition halls and also offers cultural activities among women, a place for exchange.
It is one of the most architecturally beautiful museums in Saigon, consisting of 3 multi-story buildings built at the time by a French architect. It was the mansion of one of Saigon's wealthiest bourgeois, and then became a museum in 1991. The combination of Eastern and Western styles creates an elegance and harmony that will fascinate you. It is the most important art centre in the country and has over 21,000 artefacts.
This museum contains hundreds of works by Korean artists with nine thematic areas suitable for all ages. Interactive art galleries, optical illusions, a place to take beautiful photos. It is the ideal museum for those with children.
Another place for art lovers, a quiet place in a noisy city. In addition to the art gallery, there is a library and a café. The site is currently closed for renovations, so please be sure to inquire well if you want to visit.
