Ho Chi Minh Fine Arts museum is the historical relics that preserve many historical and cultural masterpieces of Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh city.

Located in the heart of the city, Ho Chi Minh Fine Arts Museum is the ideal destination for tourists who passionate in Vietnamese and even the world culture and art. As one of the largest art centers, the roof of many reputable fine art works and masterpieces in Vietnam, the establish of Ho Chi Minh Fine Arts Museum is the indispensable success as the base for the country development in spiritual aspects, also attracting many thousands of tourists annually to discover the real artistic and cultural works of very delicate artisans and artists of Vietnam from the war until now.

Ho Chi Minh Fine Arts museum was established in 1987, collecting, storing, and displaying fine art objects of Ho Chi Minh City and surrounding areas. At present, there are more than 21,000 artifacts with many special collections of paintings by the artists of the school of Indochinese art, such as Gia Dinh, the art works after 1975 up to now, Vietnamese war revolution and so on. In addition, coming to the major art center of Vietnam, tourists can have opportunities to admire the collections of ancient artifacts such as Southern Vietnam stone art, ancient Saigon pottery, Bien Hoa fine art pottery, and Champa fine arts. In the past, the museum was the mansion of the Chinese capitalist in Vietnam and designed in the reputable French Baroque style. This is one of the first unique architecture work in Saigon. Experiencing the ups and downs of nearly a century, the building still retains the features of this special architecture.

Ho Chi Minh Fine Arts museum consists of 3 floors with a total area of over 3,000 m2 in term of French architectural style, the harmonious combination between Asian art schools in China and France in Europe. From the 1st floor, tourists will be impressed by landscape paintings inspired by temples and coastal areas in South Vietnam with over 21,000 artifacts. At the second floor, this is the gallery of sculptures and fine art works of the most famous artists in Vietnam such as Nguyen Gia Tri, Trinh Cung, and Diep Minh Chau. Especially, the painting of The Northern Garden of Vietnam Spring by Nguyen Gia Tri artist is considered as the national treasure on display here. Coming to the third floor of the museum is where ancient, and modern art collections and handicrafts are displayed, such as Buddha statues, or excavated artifacts from the Mekong Delta. The most interesting experience at the museum is that the ancient statues from the seventh century, along with the most famous painting masterpieces of Vietnam will bring tourists back to the ancient beauty of Vietnamese history, culture, and life.

Let’s come to Ho Chi Minh Fine Arts museum to experience the true historical and cultural beauties of Vietnam!