Location: No. 1 Nguyen Tat Thanh Street, Ward 12, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, just across the Ben Nghe Channel and the Sai Gon River. Characteristics: This museum mostly contains pictures and objects relating to President Ho Chi Minh.
Dragon House Wharf, formerly known as Nha Rong, was built in 1863 by the local materials and European materials. It consists of 2-storey building according to the European architectural style, but the roof made by Orient style, head horse-shaped, anchor, and two dragons-shaped symbols on the top of the building, then the name “Dragon House” was taken.
From this area the young man Nguyen Tat Thanh (later became President Ho Chi Minh) set sail on a French ship named Admiral Latouche Treville in June 1911 to serve the country.
In September 1979, People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City chose Nha Rong as Ho Chi Minh Memorial Site-Dragon House Wharf, then changed it into Ho Chi Minh Museum branch in Ho Chi Minh City. The museum has a collection of 3,000 pictures and 700 artifacts relating to President Ho Chi Minh.
Opening time: 7.30am - 11.30am and 1.30pm - 5.00pm daily except Mondays.
Fare: VND 20,000/person.
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