If traveling to Can Tho, you must definitely visit the Can Tho museum to better understand the people, the land of Can Tho in particular and the Southern region in general. Can Tho City Museum is a place to display and introduce artifacts about the ancient Oc Eo culture, the culture of the three ethnic groups Kinh, Hoa, and Khmer in the area during the process of building and defending the country. against foreign invasion and the economic, defense, security and social achievements of the Tay Do region from the past to the present.
Can Tho City Museum
Can Tho Museum is located at 1, Hoa Binh Boulevard, Tan An Ward, Ninh Kieu District, City. Can Tho. The museum was established in 1976, named the Vietnamese-American cultural center, after many name changes until 1992, it was officially named Can Tho Museum. This is a large-scale museum in the Mekong Delta with an area of nearly 3,000 m2, currently storing and displaying more than 1,000 rare artifacts, documents and relics to help you have an overview. about the life of the Can Tho people in recent years.
Statues of President Ho Chi Minh and famous celebrities of Can Tho
Service opening hours:
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: Morning: 8 am – 11 am; Afternoon: 14:00 – 17:00
- Saturday and Sunday – public holidays, Tet: Morning: 8 am – 11 am; Afternoon: 18:30 – 21:00
Can Tho City Museum consists of 2 floors. On the ground floor is an overview of the natural – social characteristics of Can Tho past and present, introducing the geographical location, land, climate, rivers, flora and fauna, landscape, brain culture, culture. Culture of 3 ethnic groups Kinh – Khmer – Hoa, exhibition of pictures of Can Tho past and present.
Photo of climate – nature – people of Can Tho.
Can Tho Museum is one of the important addresses in preserving and preserving the Oc Eo culture that everyone wants to discover. With many artifacts and precious documents displayed and stored in the museum, visitors will understand more about this special culture. Oc Eo culture is an ancient culture that existed from the 1st to 7th centuries AD and it is one of the oldest cultures studied by many people.
The exhibition area introduces Oc Eo culture
Archaeologists of our country have discovered hundreds of sites belonging to the Oc Eo culture located in the Southern region. One of the most interesting archaeological relics is the Oc Eo cultural relic in Nhon Thanh hamlet, Nhon Nghia commune, Phong Dien district, Can Tho. The exhibits of the Oc Eo culture in Can Tho have been recognized and interested by archaeologists, many research topics have been carried out to study the ancient Oc Eo cultural space.
In the exhibition area about the cultural life, activities as well as beliefs of the three ethnic groups ( Kinh – Hoa – Khmer) living a lot in Can Tho, the exhibits on display are quite diverse.
The prominent display area of artifacts of the ancient Kinh people is the Binh Thuy communal house that worships the sacred scene of Thanh Hoang, wedding customs, costumes, 3-room house model, Don Ca Tai Tu, agricultural tools, ancient money, etc. extremely rich.
Agricultural tools commonly used by people
Wedding customs of the Kinh people
The area displaying Chinese culture includes daily life items, traditional musical instruments and costumes, a pharmacy, a model of an old mandarin house, etc.
Chinese Culture – Model of a pharmacy
The display space of Khmer people’s artifacts is quite rich, from ethnic musical instruments, traditional games, family, beliefs … are vividly reproduced in the display models. Moreover, this area is also played with the typical music of the Khmer people.
Moon worshiping festival of Khmer people
The 2nd floor is displayed about the history of fighting against foreign invaders of the people of Can Tho – Hau Giang in the resistance wars against the US and France as well as weapons and trophies of the Vietnam war. You will admire the weapons, the aircraft debris, the model of the brutal torture methods of the communists of the colonial empire. With these artifacts, you will better understand the arduous struggle of the Can Tho people in the past five months.
History of fighting against foreign invaders of the people of Can Tho – Hau Giang in the resistance war
In addition, the museum also displays interesting artifacts such as butterflies, insects, and flowers pressed into amber stone by a special method. These artifacts will certainly bring interesting experiences.
Source: Collected internet.