History Museum of Ho Chi Minh City

The Vietnam History Museum exhibits artifacts from prehistoric times through contemporary periods in a building that combines Sino-French architectural elements.

The museum building, constructed in 1929 as the Blanchard de la Brosse Museum, contains collections from the Bronze Age Dong Son and Funan civilizations.

The exhibitions present items from 54 ethnic groups, including traditional clothing, tools, musical instruments, and religious artifacts from different regions.

The museum welcomes visitors from Tuesday to Sunday between 8:00-11:30 and 13:00-17:00, with an entrance fee of 30,000 Vietnamese Dong.

The museum houses a preserved mummy of a woman from 1869, discovered in District 5's Xom Cai area.

Location: Ben Nghe Ward

Inception: January 1, 1929

Address: 2 Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai 77000

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 08:00-11:30, 13:00-17:00

Phone: +842838258783

Website: http://baotanglichsutphcm.com.vn/en-US/sightseeing/policy

GPS coordinates: 10.78790,106.70502

Latest update: October 17, 2025 15:39