The Ho Chi Minh City Museum is located in the center of Ho Chi Minh City on Ly Tu Trong not too far from Ben Thanh Market.  The museum is a beautiful old colonial and impressive building with a long fascinating history.

The Ho Chi Minh City Museum exhibition focuses on the themes of Nature and Archaeology, Ethnic Groups, The History of Foundation and Development, The Economy (late 19th - early 20th century), Revolution Struggles (1930-1975) and The Culture (late 19th - early 20th century).  

The museum tells the story of the city through archaeological artifacts, ceramics, old city maps and displays on the marriage traditions of its various ethnicities. It also contains displays and artifacts regarding important periods of communist history in Vietnam.