Ho Chi Minh City Museum of History

The Ho Chi Minh City Museum of History opened on 1 January 1929 as the Musée Blanchard de la Brosse, in a building designed by the French architect Auguste Delaval, and took its present name in 1979. Its galleries trace Vietnam from prehistory to the Nguyễn dynasty, with Đông Sơn bronzes, Óc Eo finds and Cham and Khmer stone sculpture.

Good to know

Opening hours: Mon closedTue–Sun 08:00–11:30, 13:00–17:00

Hours checked October 16, 2026 · source baotanglichsutphcm.com.vn

When to go

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MonClosed

Tue08:00–11:30 13:00–17:00

Wed08:00–11:30 13:00–17:00

Thu08:00–11:30 13:00–17:00

Fri08:00–11:30 13:00–17:00

Sat08:00–11:30 13:00–17:00

Sun08:00–11:30 13:00–17:00

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Frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours of Ho Chi Minh City Museum of History?

Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 08:00–11:30, 13:00–17:00.

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