About Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts

Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts is a major art museum of Vietnam, second only to the museum in Hanoi. It holds a massive collection of domestic and international artworks from several periods. The place was originally a mansion of a Chinese during colonial time and after that for Mr. Hoa, the wealthiest man of Saigon of the time. The building that houses the museum is considered a masterpiece itself; the yellow-white grand colonial-era mansion is a combination of French and Chinese architectural styles. The tri-floor castles of the museum house collection are featuring Vietnamese artworks in sculpture, oil, silk painting, and lacquer painting, as well as traditional styles including woodcut paintings, Vietnamese ceramics works and a collection of ancient Buddhist art. The exhibits also include a commercial gallery of artworks and archaeological exhibits such as some of the country's best Champa and Óc Eo relics etc. It's a perfect place to relax and learn about the history of Vietnamese art culture. 

Must See

  • Domestic and international art display.
  • Works of Trinh Cung, Do Quang Em, Diep Minh Chau, and Nguyen Gia Tri. 
  • A collection of historic arts ranging from the 7th century to early 20th century, featuring Champa and earlier civilizations.

How to reach

Its a 30 min car drive from the city centre. You may opt for public transport like bus no. 150, followed by bus no. 56 or 42. It is 11 km away from the city center.

Tips

  • There is a collection of artwork by local artists and students, some of which are for sale. You may choose to browse through them.
  • Do not use flash photography or smoke near any of the exhibits.
  • Do not use selfie-sticks and tripods in front of the galleries, and do not cause any obstruction to the fellow art enthusiasts. 
  • Relax with a cup of coffee in Trung Nguyen Café at the museum premises, which is the country's largest coffee producer.

Visit Time

Sunday:                8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Monday:               Closed.

Tuesday:              8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday:        8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Thursday:            8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Friday:                 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday:            8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Waiting Time

The place is not very high crowd, so wait time is almost nil.

 

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Entrance Fee

No

 

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Time you can spend

1 hour.

 

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Weather

Few Clouds 27.8°C

 

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