ho chi minh fine art museum

The Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts, also known as the Fine Arts Museum, is a major art museum in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It is the second largest art museum in the country after the Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts in Hanoi.

The museum was founded in 1930 by French colonial authorities as the Musée de Blanchard de la Brosse. It was originally housed in a mansion that had been built in 1895 for the wealthy French businessman Hua Bon Hoa. The museum was renamed the Gia Định Museum of Fine Arts in 1954 after the French withdrawal from Vietnam. In 1976, the museum was renamed the Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts.

The museum's collection consists of over 20,000 works of art, including paintings, sculptures, and ceramics. The collection covers a wide range of periods and styles, from traditional Vietnamese art to contemporary art. Some of the highlights of the collection include:

• A collection of lacquerware from the 17th to the 19th centuries
• A collection of paintings by famous Vietnamese artists such as Nguyen Gia Tri, To Ngoc Van, and Trinh Cong Son
• A collection of sculptures by famous Vietnamese sculptors such as Nguyen Nhat Minh and Diem Lien
• A collection of ceramics from the Cham and Óc Eo cultures.

The museum has been awarded the Ho Chi Minh City Prize for Culture and Arts in 2000 and the Prime Minister's Prize in 2007. The Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts is a must-visit for anyone interested in Vietnamese art. The museum's extensive collection and informative exhibitions provide a comprehensive overview of the history and development of Vietnamese art.

The museum regularly hosts temporary exhibitions of Vietnamese and foreign art. The museum also has a program of educational activities for children and adults. As information may change over time, it's recommended to verify the current details and visiting conditions before planning your visit to the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum.

How to Get There;

97A Pho Duc Chinh Street, Nguyen Thai Binh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

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