History Museum

The History Museum of Ho Chi Minh City is a must-visit for anyone interested in Vietnam's rich history. Located in District 1, the museum is housed in a beautiful French colonial-style building that dates back to 1929. While not a large museum, it packs a punch with its well-curated exhibits that cover various aspects of Vietnamese history. One of the highlights is the collection of artifacts from the Bronze Age Dong Son civilization, which emerged around 2000 BCE. The museum also features relics from the Funan, Cham, and Khmer civilizations, as well as a fine collection of Buddha statues. Visitors can also see a perfectly preserved mummy of a local woman who died in 1869. The museum does an excellent job of illustrating the evolution of Vietnamese culture, from ancient times to the present day. The exhibits are well-labeled and informative, with good English translations. While there are no specific exhibits on the great battles of the past, the museum provides a comprehensive overview of Vietnam's history. Overall, the History Museum of Ho Chi Minh City is a great way to learn about Vietnam's fascinating past. The beautiful colonial architecture and well-curated exhibits make it a must-see for anyone visiting the city.

This museum is conveniently located close to the Saigon Botanical Garden and Zoo, making it perfect for a quick 30-minute visit. Inside, you'll find exhibits that guide you through the history of Vietnam and Buddhism. There are also a few souvenir shops and cafes where you can unwind.

A good place to learn about ancient history of Vietnam - quite some artefacts from India, China and Cambodia on display too. Several depictions of wars between Vietnam and their neighbours explains their resolve in achieving and maintaining independence. This museum is amazingly well maintained, clean and tidy! Entrance fee of V30K is a good deal!

Contrary to some reviews, this museum has a very large collection of Buddhist and ancient Hindu artworks. It has good representation of Chinese, Hindu, Khmer, and Cham influences on Vietnamese art. In fact, it's odd that it's called the "Hochiminh City History" museum, since it covers the history of all areas of ancient Vietnam, says little about Saigon, and is more an art than a history museum. It has a fantastic collection of Hindu sculptures, and a small but beautiful courtyard garden. If I'd known what was here, I would have put it first on my list of worthwhile places to visit. Highly recommended if you love SE Asian art.

Excellent in depth museum showing many eras of Ho Chi Minh City life, worship and artifacts. Artifacts are beautifully displayed and many with English descriptions.

A lot of interesting artworks. Statues, pottery, bronzeworks, carvings, traditional and ceremonial clothing,. A great place to see. A nice tea-shop. But no a/c in the exposition.

Old decor museum with many styles of artworks. Like these collections but it’s too old for exhibitions.

The way they named it, you would think this museum is about the history of Saigon. It is a history museum of Vietnam - from prehistory to early 20th century. The collection of Chăm (Champa) artifacts is impressive.