Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture

Laid out well, lots to see. Lovely sculptures. We were amazed that sandstone sculptures could last so long! There was information on the Cham people and a history of how the museum started. Well worth the 60k each!

A pretty good museum to spend some time in. The entrance fee is 60.000VND and you can spend as long as you like. There is a banner when you enter, where you can use the QR code to log into their WiFi. There is another QR code below that, leading you to a website, where you can follow along (audio or text) and learn more about the larger, more prominent displays. We spent about an hour perusing the 3 floors of Cham sculptures, mostly created from sandstone. There is also a room with photographs in chronological order, telling you about the history of the museum and its inception. Fascinating history about the Cham civilization, its culture, and people. When you're done with the tour, there's a little courtyard with a coffee shop. We got coffee (it was REALLY good coffee!) and sat underneath the banyan tree to enjoy the view of Dragon Bridge and Han River.

The museum is great and has a lot of exhibits. It would have been even better if they offered audio guides for rent, but they don't. The staff were very polite, too.

Great place to know more about Cham sculptures. Strongly recommend to go before visiting My Son. The museum is large and many things to see, we have took almost 3 hours to finish all of them. This place provides a mobile apps with different languages which show audio and text description on the exhibition items, introducing the visual features, history and story behind, it allows me to understand the culture easily, very educational and convenient.

This museum is exactly what it professes to be, a collection of ancient sculptures from the Cham people. The collection is amazing and a visit here works in well with a visit to the My Son site (personally, I’d visit My Son first). There is plenty of information in the museum if you’re willing to read but, do not expect to have your hand held to learn all you may want to know about the ancient history of the Cham, their religion, or culture. If you don’t have prior knowledge, perhaps do some reading before you visit. I found the staff to be friendly and helpful and enjoyed the collection.

We visited the Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture during our recent trip to Vietnam, and it was a highlight for anyone interested in ancient Southeast Asian art and culture. The collection is impressive, featuring hundreds of sandstone sculptures, altars, and artifacts from the Cham civilization, dating back to the 7th-15th centuries. The pieces from My Son and other sites are beautifully preserved, and I loved how they showcase the intricate Hindu-Buddhist influences with detailed carvings of gods, dancers, and mythical creatures. The museum's French colonial building adds a charming historic vibe, and the layout is logical, guiding you through the evolution of Cham art. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the entry fee is very reasonable (around 40,000 VND). There's also a small garden outside that's perfect for a quick break. That said, it's not quite 5-star material. Some English signage could be more detailed or updated— I found myself relying on my phone for extra context on certain exhibits. It can get a bit crowded in peak hours, and the air conditioning struggled on a hot day, making parts of the visit slightly uncomfortable. Overall, highly recommend for history buffs or as a half-day activity in Da Nang. It's educational and visually stunning, just plan to visit early to avoid the heat and crowds.

This museum perfectly complements a visit to the Cham Dynasty capital of "My Son". In fact many of the beautifully carved sandstone pieces on display come from this Archeological site. Whilst the main theme of this museum is the hundreds of stone carvings on display, many dating back to 9th/20th century, the upper floor of the museum is dedicated to the arts & crafts of the Cham people. Entrance fee is only 60k vnd

One of the best musems we found in Vietnam. The amount of excavation present here is truly outstanding. It speaks volumes on the rich Hindu presence in this region in the past. Being a Hindu myself I feel immensely proud and surprised to understand how ancient this religion actually is.