Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts: Imbued with history, culture and art

A two-hour tour to Ho Chi Minh Museum of Fine Art offers tourists an opportunity to admire the elegant architecture of one of Vietnam’s most beautiful museums and numerous invaluable works of art of both domestic and foreign artists.

The stunning appearance of Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts (Source: Collected)

During your Ho Chi Minh City travel, visiting Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts should be one of the top activities on your bucket list. This museum currently stores and exhibits thousands of artifacts, sculptures, and paintings of important cultural and historical values, which will provide you with abundant knowledge about Vietnam’s cultural diversity and richness.

1. An overview of Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts

• Address: No. 97A, Pho Duc Chinh Street, Nguyen Thai Binh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening hours: 8.00 am - 5.00 pm daily
• Entrance fee: 30,000 VND for adults and 15,000 VND for students bringing student cards

Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts is an iconic symbol of Ho Chi Minh City, having a prime location in the heart of this energetic city. The museum itself is widely regarded as a valuable architectural masterpiece, not to mention a plethora of precious artifacts and works of art inside. Therefore, it attracts thousands of domestic and foreign tourists who are enthusiastic about the beautiful architecture of the building and the special collections exhibited in the museum.

Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts is one of the best museums in Ho Chi Minh City (Source: Collected)

2. A brief history of Museum of Fine Arts in Ho Chi Minh City

In the beginning, Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts's owner was a Chinese-born trader named Hua Bon Hoa, who was one of Southern Vietnam's most affluent businessmen during the colonial era. He also owned numerous buildings in Saigon, including Tu Du Hospital, Majestic Hotel, and Ho Chi Minh City Emergency Center.

• In 1929: French architect Rivera designed the building, perfectly combining European architecture (French) and Asian architecture (Chinese)
• In 1934: Construction was officially completed
• In 1987: The building was converted into Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts by the City People’s Committee 
• In 1992: The museum was officially inaugurated 

Since then, the museum has become a place to store and display many famous works of art, from antiques, sculptures to paintings of great artistic and cultural values.

Ho Chi Minh Fine Arts Museum is an ideal place to explore the arts and culture of Vietnam’s second-largest city (Source: Collected)

3. The best guide to reach Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum

• Directions

Located on Pho Duc Chinh Street, Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts can be easily reached from any part of the city. To get to the museum from Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica Saigon, you should follow Le Duan Street to the end before turning left to Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street. Continue going until you reach the crossroad with Nguyen Thai Binh Street. Turn right and continue going for 200 meters and you will reach the museum.

• Means of transportation

There are numerous means of transportation that tourists can choose from to get to this attraction, among which the three most popular are bus, taxi, and motorbike. If you want to take the bus, you can catch buses number 03, 04, 152, 18, 19, 53, 56, 93, or 96. They all make a stop nearby which is only a short walk away from Ho Chi Minh Museum of Fine Arts. If you choose to travel by taxi, you can consider XANH SM taxi company for the best experience.

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Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts attracts numerous domestic and foreign visitors (Source: Collected)

4. What to experience in Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts?

As one of the most popular tourist attractions in Ho Chi Minh City, there are various exciting activities that you can do here:

4.1. Explore the structure and architecture of the museum

Ho Chi Minh Museum of Fine Arts has the Art Deco architectural style, which harmonizes between the most charming characteristics of Asian and European architecture. Covering 3,514 square meters, Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts is divided into three buildings with diverse functions:

• Building 1: This area displays modern artworks of many famous painters prior to 1975
• Building 2: A myriad of artifacts of different authors are exhibited here
• Building 3: This area displays a huge collection of ancient and modern art made from unique materials, such as stone, ceramic, and wood

The inside of Ho Chi Minh Museum of Fine Arts (Source: Collected)

4.2. Contemplate the collections exhibited in the museum

Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts is a must-visit destination for tourists who are interested in Vietnamese arts and culture. The museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and displaying outstanding works of art that represent Vietnamese people, particularly those from Ho Chi Minh City and the Southern region. Tourists have an opportunity to admire some precious paintings of famous Vietnamese artists, such as Trinh Cung, Nguyen Gia Tri, Diep Minh Chau, and the artworks of the ancient Champa kingdom and some earlier civilizations.

Tourists admiring invaluable pictures in Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts (Source: Collected)

4.3. Take artistic photos in the museum

The museum is also well-known for its distinct beauty, particularly its entrance with beautiful red yin and yang tiles, stained glass windows with outstanding patterns, and swirling staircase with vibrant colors. You will have extremely cool backgrounds to take tons of attractive pictures at any corner in the museum.

Tourists taking pictures at Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum (Source: Collected)

5. Regulations for visitors of Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts

• Dress politely
• Park your vehicles in the lot
• Request the staff in case you need voice-over
• Do not bring weapons, explosives, flammable substances, or toxic pollutants into the museum
• Put your personal belongings in lockers
• Do not litter or step on the grass
• Do not sit on the railings or window frames
• Do not touch the objects
• Avoid making loud noises
• Do not bring food or drinks into the exhibition areas

The swirling staircase with vibrant colors of Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts (Source: Collected)

Besides Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts, you should also visit other tourist attractions in Saigon, such as War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, Jade Emperor Pagoda, Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, etc.

Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Art is not only a beautiful piece of architecture but also an ideal destination for travel enthusiasts who want to admire a myriad of precious sculptures, paintings, and artifacts of Vietnam. If you are planning a trip to Ho Chi Minh City, make sure to include this location in your itinerary!

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