Museum of Cham Sculpture, Archaeological museum in Da Nang, Vietnam.
The Museum of Cham Sculpture is an archaeological museum in Da Nang that displays over 2,000 stone artifacts from excavations across central Vietnam. The collection includes statues, pedestals, and carved reliefs spanning many centuries of history.
The institution was founded in 1915 by French archaeologist Henri Parmentier and became the first museum anywhere dedicated to the Cham civilization. This early effort helped preserve artworks and knowledge about a civilization that had largely faded from memory.
The stone carvings show religious images from Hindu and Buddhist traditions that shaped how the Cham people lived and believed. You see deities and figures from old stories that were important to their civilization.
The museum is open daily and allows visitors to explore the collection at their own pace through the galleries. Guided tours in multiple languages are available for those who want deeper insight into the artifacts and their significance.
The building itself combines French colonial architecture with Gothic elements, creating a distinctive frame for the ancient artworks inside. This architectural blend reflects how researchers in the early 1900s rediscovered this lost civilization and worked to save its legacy.
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