1. WAR REMNANTS MUSEUM
Established in September 1975, the museum was formerly know as the Museum of American War Crime and then changed as the War Remnants Museum.
The Museum keeps things remained from the war such as tools of torture,photographs of atrocities committed during the 20th century and in particular the Vietnam War.
At the front yard of the museum there is a small collection of military hardware and most interestingly, the mobile guillotine used by the French colonists to dispense justice throughout the country before world war II.
2. NHA RONG WHARF MUSEUM
The Nha Rong Wharf or Uncle Ho's Memorial area, is located at the juction of Ben Nghe Canal and Saigon River . This museum displays mostly pictures and objects relating to President Ho Chi Minh. It is from this area that 21 years old Ho Chi Minh set off on a French ship named Admiral Latouche Treville in June 1911.
The Dragon House Wharf, originally called Nha Rong, belonged to a French shipping company and was buily in 1862. The first ship left Nha Rong in November 1862. In September 1979, the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City chose Nha Rong as the Ho Chi Minh Musuem - Dragon House Wharf. The name was taken from the 2 dragon shaped symbols on the top of the building.
Over time, approximately 10 million people, local as well as international , have visited Ho Chi Minh Museum.
In addition, events such as artistic festivals and the admission of new members into Youth Union and Communist Part have been held in this museum.
3. HO CHI MINH CITY NATIONAL CULTURAL -HISTORICAL PARK
This is a cultural park introducing selectively and lively legends, historical events and typical cultural works of the nation, with a village of culture of ethnic groups to introduce traditional architectural structures , festivals , games , customs and traditions of the communities of the Vietnamese ethnic groups with recreational and ornamental plant village......appropriate with the rich diversified economic , cultural , scientific - technical development of Ho Chi Ming City. The Ho Chi Minh City Historical - Cultural Park Company would like to introduce briefly the ideas and content of the project construction . We look forward to the multi aspected support , cooperation of the people of all walks, organisations and local and international investors so that the project can be implemented and developed.
4. CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL SITES
About 70 km from downtown to Ho Chi Minh City , Cu Chi used to be a bitter battleground for many years during the Vietnam War. Visitors should not miss this intricate network of over 200 km of tunnels at Ben Duoc or Ben Dinh.
The digging of the tunnels began in 1946 during the anti French resistance and continued until the end of the Vietnam War in 1975.
Pleasant eye catching sights on the way to Cu Chi include green rice paddies, peasants at work and children riding aimlessly on water buffaloes.
5. MUSEUM OF HO CHI MINH CITY
This museum was built in the 1884 -1890 period and the beautiful building displays artifacts from various periods of the Communist struggle for power in Vietnam.
Most exhibits recount a brief history of Saigon , the anti French demonstrations before the historic
August Revolution and the bravery and tenacity of the Vietnamese , particularly the Saigonese , during the French and American Wars.
6. HISTORICAL MUSEUM
In 1929, this museum was built within the boundaries of Zoological and Botanical Garden the serve as " Musee blandchard de la Bross" and later became the " National Museum of Vietnam" with a collection of ancient art from several Asian Countries.
1n 1975, the Museum was renamed ' History Museum in Ho Chi Minh City " The museum now displays an excellent collection of artifacts representing the evolution of Vietnamese people and featuring the characteristic of its culture.
The artifacts are divided into 2 group : the Vietnamese history from the first human vestiges ( some 300000 years ago) until the establishment of the Vietnamese Communist Party ( in 1930) and the second group represents the cultures of the southern provinces such as the Oc Eo culture, the Cham art, the culture of Ben Nghe Saigon area , the ethnic groups in Vietnam , the collection of Buddha statues in Asia and the ancient ceramics from Asia countries.
7. FINE ARTS MUSEUM
This French Colonial building with its decaying grandeur houses an eclectic display of art. Spread over 3 floors, the collection features works from classical periods alongside abstract and modern Vietnamese pieces. The garden cafe is a preferred spot for elderly gentlemen to exchange stamp collections and sip ice tea.
Established in September 1975, the museum was formerly know as the Museum of American War Crime and then changed as the War Remnants Museum.
The Museum keeps things remained from the war such as tools of torture,photographs of atrocities committed during the 20th century and in particular the Vietnam War.
At the front yard of the museum there is a small collection of military hardware and most interestingly, the mobile guillotine used by the French colonists to dispense justice throughout the country before world war II.
2. NHA RONG WHARF MUSEUM
The Nha Rong Wharf or Uncle Ho's Memorial area, is located at the juction of Ben Nghe Canal and Saigon River . This museum displays mostly pictures and objects relating to President Ho Chi Minh. It is from this area that 21 years old Ho Chi Minh set off on a French ship named Admiral Latouche Treville in June 1911.
The Dragon House Wharf, originally called Nha Rong, belonged to a French shipping company and was buily in 1862. The first ship left Nha Rong in November 1862. In September 1979, the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City chose Nha Rong as the Ho Chi Minh Musuem - Dragon House Wharf. The name was taken from the 2 dragon shaped symbols on the top of the building.
Over time, approximately 10 million people, local as well as international , have visited Ho Chi Minh Museum.
In addition, events such as artistic festivals and the admission of new members into Youth Union and Communist Part have been held in this museum.
3. HO CHI MINH CITY NATIONAL CULTURAL -HISTORICAL PARK
This is a cultural park introducing selectively and lively legends, historical events and typical cultural works of the nation, with a village of culture of ethnic groups to introduce traditional architectural structures , festivals , games , customs and traditions of the communities of the Vietnamese ethnic groups with recreational and ornamental plant village......appropriate with the rich diversified economic , cultural , scientific - technical development of Ho Chi Ming City. The Ho Chi Minh City Historical - Cultural Park Company would like to introduce briefly the ideas and content of the project construction . We look forward to the multi aspected support , cooperation of the people of all walks, organisations and local and international investors so that the project can be implemented and developed.
4. CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL SITES
About 70 km from downtown to Ho Chi Minh City , Cu Chi used to be a bitter battleground for many years during the Vietnam War. Visitors should not miss this intricate network of over 200 km of tunnels at Ben Duoc or Ben Dinh.
The digging of the tunnels began in 1946 during the anti French resistance and continued until the end of the Vietnam War in 1975.
Pleasant eye catching sights on the way to Cu Chi include green rice paddies, peasants at work and children riding aimlessly on water buffaloes.
5. MUSEUM OF HO CHI MINH CITY
This museum was built in the 1884 -1890 period and the beautiful building displays artifacts from various periods of the Communist struggle for power in Vietnam.
Most exhibits recount a brief history of Saigon , the anti French demonstrations before the historic
August Revolution and the bravery and tenacity of the Vietnamese , particularly the Saigonese , during the French and American Wars.
6. HISTORICAL MUSEUM
In 1929, this museum was built within the boundaries of Zoological and Botanical Garden the serve as " Musee blandchard de la Bross" and later became the " National Museum of Vietnam" with a collection of ancient art from several Asian Countries.
1n 1975, the Museum was renamed ' History Museum in Ho Chi Minh City " The museum now displays an excellent collection of artifacts representing the evolution of Vietnamese people and featuring the characteristic of its culture.
The artifacts are divided into 2 group : the Vietnamese history from the first human vestiges ( some 300000 years ago) until the establishment of the Vietnamese Communist Party ( in 1930) and the second group represents the cultures of the southern provinces such as the Oc Eo culture, the Cham art, the culture of Ben Nghe Saigon area , the ethnic groups in Vietnam , the collection of Buddha statues in Asia and the ancient ceramics from Asia countries.
7. FINE ARTS MUSEUM
This French Colonial building with its decaying grandeur houses an eclectic display of art. Spread over 3 floors, the collection features works from classical periods alongside abstract and modern Vietnamese pieces. The garden cafe is a preferred spot for elderly gentlemen to exchange stamp collections and sip ice tea.
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