It is worth noting that this is the second most important art museum in Vietnam after the Hanoi Museum of Fine Arts.
At first glance, the building it occupies appears typically French, which is only about half true. The yellow-and-white structure was built in the best traditions of the colonial style with touches of Chinese architectural traditions.
The museum is considered to have been founded in 1987, although it opened its doors to visitors only in 1991. The three floors of the collection are a true treasure trove of traditional Vietnamese art. On the first floor, exhibits are presented that take guests back to the Belle Époque period and Chinese traditions. One floor above, you can mostly find exhibits with a political history; many of the items displayed here are connected with the Vietnam War. On the last, third floor, the most interesting treasures are kept — mainly historical collections of household items from early civilizations and archaeological trophies from excavations in the Mekong Delta.
