Top 10 Must-see Ho Chi Minh City Museums

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.

1. War Remnants Museum

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.

• Address: 28 Vo Van Tan, District 3, Ho Chi Minh city
• Opening hours: daily from 07:30 AM to 06:00 PM
• Price: 40,000 VND
• Website: baotangchungtichchientranh

2. Ao Dai 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.

• Address: 206/19/30 Long Thuan, district 9, Ho Chi Minh city
• Opening hours: 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM daily
• Price: adult: VND 100,000 / child: VND 10,000
• Website: baotangaodai.com 

3. Fito Museum (Museum of Traditional Vietnamese Medicine)

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.

• Address: 41 Hoang Du Khuong, Ward 12, District 10, Ho Chi Minh city
• Opening hours: daily from 08:30 AM to 06:00 PM
• Price: 120,000 VND/ adult and 60,000 VND/ child under 1 meter
• Website: fitomuseum

4. Museum of Vietnamese History

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.

• Address: 2 Nguyen Binh Khiem, District 1, Ho Chi Minh city
• Opening hours: daily, except Mondays, from 08:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 01:00 PM to 05:00 PM
• Price: 30,000 VND
• Website: baotanglichsutphcm 

5. Ho Chi Minh City Museum

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.

• Address: 65 Ly Tu Trong Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh city
• Opening hours: daily from 07:00 AM to 05:00 PM
• Price: free
• Website: hcmc-museum

6. Ton Duc Thang Museum

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.

• Address: 5 Ton Duc Thang, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening Hours: open daily, except Mondays, from 08:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
• Price: free
• Website: baotangtonducthang

7. Southern Women's Museum

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.

• Address: 200-202 Vo Thi Sau Road, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening hours: daily from 07:30 AM to 05:00 PM
• Price: free
• Website: baotangphunu

8. Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts

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 is suitable for those who love architecture and art, if you have time during your trip to Ho Chi Minh, half an hour or even an hour should be enough to visit it.
• Address: 97A, Pho Duc Chinh, District 1, Ho Chi Minh city
• Opening hours: open daily from 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM
• Price: adult: 30,000 VND/ child: 15,000 VND/ free for children under 6 and those over 60
• Website: baotangmythuattphcm

9. Artinus 3D Art Museum

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.

• Address: No. 2, street 9, Tân Hưng, district 7, Ho Chi Minh city
• Opening hours: daily except Mondays, from 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
• Price: 300,000 VND

10. The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre

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.

• Address: 165 Nguyen Van Huong, Thao Dien district, Ho Chi Minh city
• Opening hours: Wednesday till Sunday(10:00 AM to 07:00 PM) 
• Price: VND 50,000/ adult, free for children under 12 years old
• Website: factoryartscentre