Ho Chi Minh Museum

Location: No. 1 Nguyen Tat Thanh Street, Ward 12, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, just across the Ben Nghe Channel and the Sai Gon River.
Characteristics: This museum mostly contains pictures and objects relating to President Ho Chi Minh.

Dragon House Wharf, formerly known as Nha Rong, was built in 1863 by the local materials and European materials. It consists of 2-storey building according to the European architectural style, but the roof made by Orient style, head horse-shaped, anchor, and two dragons-shaped symbols on the top of the building, then the name “Dragon House” was taken.

 

From this area the young man Nguyen Tat Thanh (later became President Ho Chi Minh) set sail on a French ship named Admiral Latouche Treville in June 1911 to serve the country.

 

 

 

In September 1979, People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City chose Nha Rong as Ho Chi Minh Memorial Site-Dragon House Wharf, then changed it into Ho Chi Minh Museum branch in Ho Chi Minh City. The museum has a collection of 3,000 pictures and 700 artifacts relating to President Ho Chi Minh.

 

Opening time: 7.30am - 11.30am and 1.30pm - 5.00pm daily except Mondays.

Fare: VND 20,000/person.

 

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WHERE TO STAY
Nhat Hoang Hotel

Add: 180 Nguyen Tat Thanh, Dist. 4

Tel: (84-28) 5401 2461

Khai Vi Hotel

Add: 132 Nguyen Tat Thanh St., Dist. 4

Tel: (84-28) 3826 6011

My My Hotel

Add: 114 Nguyen Tat Thanh St., Dist. 4

Tel: (84-28) 3940 1402/ 3826 1767

Sai Gon Spot Hotel

Add: 66-68 Nguyen Tat Thanh St., Dist. 4

Tel: (84-28) 3943 5479

Dong Ho Hotel

Add: 44 No.41 St., Dist. 4

Tel: (84-28) 3940 5910/ 6680 8080

Khai Vy Hotel

Add: 132 Nguyen Tat Thanh St., Dist. 4

Tel: (84-28) 3822 6011

Lavender Garden Hotel

Add: 7 Str No. 41, Dist. 4

Tel: (84-28) 3826 4268

Ngan May Hotel

Add: 432 Ton Dan St., Dist. 4

Tel: (84-28) 3941 4335

Song Huong Hotel

Add: 452 Nguyen Tat Thanh St., Dist. 4

Tel: (84-28) 3941 0947

Tran Chau Hotel

Add: 82 Nguyen Tat Thanh St., Dist. 4

Tel: (84-28) 3825 5097