Ho Chi Minh City Museum of History
Bảo tàng Lịch sử Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh | |
The Ho Chi Minh City Museum of History in 2013 | |
| Established | 1 January 1929 |
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| Location | 2 Nguyễn Bỉnh Khiêm, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| Coordinates | 10°47′05″N 106°42′27″E / 10.78484°N 106.70759°E |
| Type | History museum |
| Website | www |
The Ho Chi Minh City Museum of History is located at 2 Nguyễn Bỉnh Khiêm, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Formerly known as the Musée Blanchard de la Brosse, and The National Museum of Vietnam in Saigon, it received its current name in 1979. The museum was designed by French architect Auguste Delaval, and was inaugurated at the same time as the nearby Temple of Hùng King on 1 January 1929. It is a museum showcasing Vietnam's history with exhibits from all periods.