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History Museums in Ho Chi Minh City

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  • Sandy O
    11 contributions
    War Remnants Museum worth visiting especially if doing Cu chi Tunnels
    Good representations ..very political.. good displays. Though some displays very confronting, they depicted the Vietnamese version of the Vietnam Civil War (AKA Vietnam war or American War). The layout of the displays were a bit everywhere and hard to follow a direction of events in order.
    Overall worthy visiting
    Review of: War Remnants Museum
    Written 24 September 2023
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  • Laura
    England, UK12 contributions
    Great for more history of Vietnam
    A really interesting and informative place to visit and learn more about the history of Vietnam. On our visit some of the exhibitions were packed away and not out so felt like we missed out but apart from that it was wonderful.
    Review of: Museum of Vietnamese History
    Written 17 August 2023
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  • Theresa V
    Perth, Australia115 contributions
    Good experience, uncomfortable though
    Very interesting, good collection of artefacts to give insight in their history.
    Understand why there is no air conditioning, but was very uncomfortable. Daughter could not stay inside.
    Review of: Museum of Ho Chi Minh City
    Written 8 April 2023
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  • psp747
    Fremont, CA50 contributions
    Not like the outstanding Hanoi Women’s Museum.
    The outstanding Women’s Museum in Hanoi left a lasting impression on me. So I had high expectations for this museum in Ho Chi Minh City, but I was quite underwhelmed with this one.
    Part of the reason is that it appears to be under renovation, and only part of the first floor is open to the public.
    And that probably reflects the ticket price – – free.
    If you get a chance to tour the Women’s Museum in Hanoi, don’t pass it up!
    Review of: Southern Women's Museum
    Written 6 November 2022
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  • D0rHa
    Hong Kong, China113 contributions
    Much nicer than a riverside walk....
    The museum is in a surprisingly nice garden and the whole exhibition is surprisingly good. Lot of info about the 19th and 20th century's France-Vietnam relations, colonial prisons, old photos of Saigon and Vietnamese countryside, etc.

    The museum has a very good restaurant, with Minestrone, beef Wellington and croque Madame on the menu. I don't know if they really have all these food but the passion fruit juice and the orange-carrott juice were very good.

    Small but important detail, especially for women: the restaurant's toilet is very good, much better than the museum's - has toilet paper, soap, water. If you need to use the restroom, go to the restaurant.
    Restaurant has AC and good WiFi.
    Review of: Ton Duc Thang Museum
    Written 30 December 2018
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  • utkan ulucay
    Istanbul, Türkiye519 contributions
    Expensive but worths if you love fashion & cultural diversity
    In the pedestrian street, not the museum but the exhibition. I have seen a real podium first time in my life. It was exciting. Numbered chairs, live music, decorative walls, costumes around... I was alone in the hall and could not stop myself pretending as if I am the fashion model!
    Review of: Ao Dai Exhibition
    Written 11 August 2017
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  • Roddy P
    Johannesburg, South Africa897 contributions
    closed until further notice - but worth a walk around the outside
    So i arrived at 12 on Friday, only to realise the museum closes from 11h30 to 13h30. Waiting dutifully until 13h30, walking around the outside of the museum, admiring the captured hardware and war machines and the amazing brass plaques and panels showing the liberation of the city.

    At 13h30 I wait for the opening - nothing. Turns out from the nice guy in the near but trinket kiosk that the museum is "closed until further notice".

    I would suggest a walk around the outside to see the "liberation architecture" and war machines on your way to the National Museum or Zoo - just around the corner.

    I think the city make more money running the place as a wedding venue, as there are two halls at the back that were doing brisk trade - may be the SAM 7 misile looks good in wedding photos?
    Review of: Ho Chi Minh Campaign Museum
    Written 20 September 2019
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