The Southern Women’s Museum in Ho Chi Minh City is a place that honors the biggest achievements of Vietnamese women during the historic Vietnam War through its exhibits. Besides, you can know more about daily lives, cultural heritage. Tourists should come here to hear stories about the resilience of women in southern Vietnam. 

Southern Women’s Museum Overview

• Address: 200-202 Vo Thi Sau Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 
• Opening hours: Morning: 7:30 – 11:30 AM, Afternoon: 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
• Ticket price: Free

The Southern Women's Museum was officially established in 1985, one of the most popular destinations in Ho Chi Minh city. This museum has the name of  Southern Women’s Traditional House, building to protect the patriotic spirit and tradition of Vietnamese women. 

Southern Women's Museum

There were 13 female members in the history of the women’s movement in southern Vietnam from 1983 to 1985. Thanks to this document, the museum was formed on April 29, 1985. 

Traditional cultural costumes beautifully displayed in museum

The museum has an area of 200m2, with 6 rooms. However, the museum expanded on March 8, 1986 with a covering 3000m². On May 18, 1990, the museum was opened, marking the 100th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh.

How to get to the Southern Women's Museum? 

The southern Women's Museum is located in district 3, Ho Chi Minh city, about 2km from Ben Thanh Market and 700m from the War Remnants Museum. With a convenient location, tourists can easily get to the Southern Women's Museum by taxi, bus or private car. 

The price of a taxi is about 15.000đ/km. There are several bus routes from anywhere in the city to the museum. 

Besides, you can book a Ho Chi Minh city tour a day to visit many famous destinations in the city. If you come with a large group , you should consider renting a private car with a driver to have a smooth journey. 

What to do in the Southern Women's Museum?

Explore precious artifacts

Today, the Southern Women's Museum has about 44.000 artifacts and documents. They are preserved about the contributions of southern women in Vietnam from different eras of resistance. Some artifact displays in the museum include  cultural items, from textiles to ceramics. 

Traditional weaving tools showcase cultural heritage and rural craftsmanship.

Besides, the museum still showcases several traditional clothes like ao dai, jewelry, kitchenware, agricultural tools... These items were protected  by the Department of Cultural Heritage’s strict standards. 

Ao dai of wome's southern in Vietnam

Seeing some famous exhibitions

The museum features 31 rotating exhibitions with a wide range of topics such as “Vietnamese weddings in southern Vietnam in the early 20th century,” “The immortal flower,” “The evolution of a dai,” and “Southern women in culinary culture.”

Honoring brave women political prisoners through photos and clothing.

Besides, Southern Women's Museum is one of the museums in Ho Chi Minh that incorporated technology into its displays with the introduction of 3D/360° virtual reality technology. Thanks to this technology, tourists can admire with 3D models of historical artifacts, helping your experience to make it more interesting.

A mother’s sacrifice and strength immortalized in touching sculpture

Admire the publication of women in southern Vietnam. 

Coming to the Southern Woman's Museum, you can see 30 books on women in southern Vietnam. The famous item on it is  “Southern Women as Immortal Heroes ", telling the struggles of women in the region in the war in the XX century. Besides, you can explore some items such as  “Historical and Cultural Sites of Vietnamese Women” and “Legends of Vietnamese Women.”

The museum also displays about 12.000 books on women with hundred other items of journals, magazines, and other publications. You will be surprised when you get here. 

Tips for traveling to the Southern Women’s Museum? 

• Dress neatly
• Don't touch any artifacts to the museum
• Don't take photos at some places with “No Photography” signs.
• Should book a guide to learn  more about the museum's history.

The Southern Women's Museum offers a glimpse of historical insight, reproducing the strength and creativity of  Southern Vietnamese women. Watching the artifacts and items, leaving a lasting impression. If you are looking for the best place in Ho Chi Minh, don't forget to visit this place. 

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