Museum tourism is considered as the shortest way to learn the culture of each locality and ethnic group. If you have the opportunity to travel to Can Tho, do not forget to take the time to visit the Military Zone 9 Museum to understand more about the history of the armed forces of the Southwest region. With very attractive and attractive creative displays, visiting the Military Zone 9 museum is like returning to the heroic struggles of the nation and feeling the resilient and indomitable mettle of the next generation. prior to.
Can Tho Military Zone 9 Museum of military history is located at No. 6 Hoa Binh Street, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City. The museum has the task of researching, collecting, inventorying, displaying, propagating and introducing documents and artifacts that reflect the process of building, fighting and maturing the armed forces of the Southwest region – Army. Zone IX in the cause of national liberation and reunification, national construction and defense. Military Region 9 is one of eight military zones including territories and population in the provinces: Dong Thap, An Giang, Ben Tre, Tien Giang, Tra Vinh, Hau Giang, Vinh Long, Bac Lieu, Soc Trang, Ca Mau and City. Can Tho.
Present since 1979, Can Tho Military Zone IX Museum has become a red address in the Mekong Delta. The museum currently keeps more than 20,000 artifacts, including many original and rare artifacts, which are sacred mementos of the heroic Mekong Delta army and people. The museum is like a vivid story about the life and fighting spirit of the people of the Southwest region during the resistance wars against the French and the Americans.
Opening times of the Museum every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday:
Morning : from 08:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Afternoon: from 14:00 to 16:00.
Particularly on Saturday , the morning is open from 8 am to 11 am, in the evening from 19 pm to 9 pm.
The museum was established on December 21, 1979, under the Political Department of Military Region IX, ranked 2nd, according to the decision to rank the Vietnam Museum. The exhibition content includes the following sections:
State-of-the-art room: displaying and introducing portraits and artifacts of the leaders and commanders of the military zone through the periods, units and individuals, Heroes of the People’s Armed Forces, and the heroic Vietnamese mothers of the People’s Armed Forces. Military Region IX, about the country and people of the Mekong Delta.
Soldiers and people of the Mekong Delta in the resistance war against the French colonialists (1945-1954).
Soldiers and civilians of Military Region IX during the resistance war against the US to save the country (1954-1975). Thematic exhibition: self-made rudimentary weapons, camaraderie.
Outdoor display: display large block artifacts including weapons of merit and weapons of loot obtained. The museum also has a branch of Ho Chi Minh Museum – Military Zone IX.
In addition, the Military Zone 9 Museum also has a branch of the Ho Chi Minh Museum, showcasing the life and career of President Ho Chi Minh, the emotional attachment between the soldiers and people of Military Region 9 and the President. Ho Chi Minh.
Themes on display in the museum include displays of home-made rudimentary weapons, large-scale artifacts including weapons that have been credited or obtained as post-war trophies. In addition, there are many documents that promote comradeship in times of hardship and hardship, share the same suffering and do not fear or falter in the face of painful losses.
Through the collection displayed at the museum, visitors will see more clearly about the resilient fighting spirit, bravery as well as the priceless sacrifices that the people of the Southwest have devoted to the Fatherland. . Up to now, these values ​​are still cherished and remembered, becoming valuable assets for future generations to continue promoting their patriotism with efforts to build the country in peacetime.
Source: Collected internet.