The new Da Nang Museum is an interesting tourist attraction in Da Nang city, Vietnam. After many years of construction, it’s opened in April 2025. Here, visitors have the chance to know better about the history and cultures in the area as well as visit and photograph at a fine colonial building. In this article, HoiAn Day Trip Company will provide all necessary information about the new Da Nang Museum.
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Must Knows about Da Nang Museum
– Location/address: 31 Tran Phu Street or 42-44 Bach Dang Street, Thach Thang ward, Hai Chau district, Da Nang city, Vietnam (main entrance: 31 Tran Phu Street)
– Other name(s): Da Nang History Museum, Da Nang City Museum
– Opening hours: 8:00 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM from Tuesday to Sunday, closed on Monday
– Ticket price: free (until 31/12/2025)
– Reason(s) to visit: the largest museum in Da Nang, a historical colonial building by Han River
– Best time to visit: anytime during the day
– Time to spend: 30-60 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/da-nang-museum
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– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Reviews: Google, TripAdvisor
– Food & drink: only drinks available for sale
– Shopping: not available
– Fact: The former Da Nang Museum is located at 24 Tran Phu Street, within Dien Hai Citadel
Da Nang Museum on Map
History of Da Nang Museum
The Da Nang Museum was established in 1989 and then opened to the public on 26th April 2011 (to commemorate the 36th Vietnam’s Reunification day). Before 2025, it’s built within Dien Hai Citadel, the most important historical site in Da Nang city center. It’s built in the 19th century to protect the city from attacks from the sea. From 1858 to 1860, this place was associated with the first ever war between Vietnamese and French-Spanish armies (later French colonized the country). So, the event is a turning point in Vietnam’s history. See more information & details
Construction of the new Da Nang Museum started on 11st May 2020. It’s part of the preservation and restoration project of Dien Hai Citadel that was launched by Da Nang city. Previously, in 2017, this citadel was recognized as Vietnam’s special heritage site, the highest title for one historical site in the country. After the new museum is inaugurated, the old museum building will be destructed and then some buildings of the citadel will be restored (such as flag tower, bastions,…).
One of buildings in the new Da Nang Museum is the former City Hall of Da Nang that was built by French people from 1889 to 1900 (after the city became a protectorate of French people in 1888). In the August Revolution of Vietnam in 1945, Vietnamese revolutionists hung up the golden-starred red banner at the top of this hall, marking the end of French colonial regime in the city. From 1955 to 1975, once again, it became the seat of power for government of the Republic of South Vietnam (RVN) in Da Nang. On 29th March 1975, the flag of the RVN was replaced by the national flag of Vietnam. From 1975 to 2014, it played its role as the headquarter of the People’s committee and the People’s council of Da Nang city (2014 until now, the Administrative Center replaces it). Nowadays, the Former City Hall is one of interesting places on the waterfronts of the Han River.
On 29th March 2025, the new Da Nang Museum is opened, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Da Nang’s Liberation day and Vietnam’s Reunification day. It’s the biggest museum in the city.
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers to Da Nang. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Exhibitions in Da Nang Museum
The new Da Nang Museum is home to about 3,000 documents and artifacts. Total area of exhibitions is up to 8,600 m2, making it the largest museum in Da Nang city.
To start your visit, after entering the Da Nang Museum, it’s needed to take the escalator to the left of the information/ticket desk to reach Level 3 of the building. After that, follow the signs to see all exhibitions and galleries. From the exit gate, go downstairs to see the lobby of the museum again. Your journey will be: Lobby → Introduction → Nature and People in Da Nang (geography, weather and climate, ecosystems, geology, prehistoric period, Sa Huynh culture, Champa kingdom, ancient villages,…) → History of Urban Development of Da Nang (in Nguyen dynasty, French colonial time, Republic of South Vietnam,…) → Da Nang with Struggle for National Independence (the war between Vietnamese and French-Spanish from 1858 to 1860, the war against French colonists, the war to unify Vietnam from 1955 to 1975,…) → War Remnants (about the Vietnam War, the most destructive war in the city ever) → Da Nang in Construction, Integration and Development Period (from 1975 until today) → Vietnamese Culture in Quang Region & Ethnic Minorities (about history and culture of Vietnamese people, Chinese people, K’tu people) → History of Da Nang City Hall (the building of the new Da Nang Museum) → Antiquity Collection of Da Nang Museum → Lobby.
There is one separate exhibition near the entrance of the Da Nang Museum.
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers to Da Nang. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Tips to Visit Da Nang Museum
– Children under 1 meters in height MUST go with their parents.
– Visitors can NOT bring food and drink into Da Nang Museum. Luggage storages are available in the 1st floor to use for free.
– Visitors can NOT bring weapons, explosives, toxic substances, and any other dangerous items into Da Nang Museum.
– Visitors can NOT bring pet into Da Nang Museum.
– It’s better to visit Da Nang Museum with a local guide. Text us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) to book.
– Don’t forget going to Dien Hai Citadel and the Han River Bridge near Da Nang Museum.
– The Da Nang Museum is within the best area in Da Nang for walking. See our recommend Da Nang self guided walking tour
– After visiting Da Nang Museum, a night cruise on the Han River to watch the city, its waterfronts and its bridges at night is a good thing to do. From this place, walk to Song Han Port (in the front of Novotel Hotel) to buy tickets and begin the trip. In the weekend, can see Dragon Bridge fire show from the cruise boat.
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers to Da Nang. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
How to Get to Da Nang Museum
The new Da Nang Museum is located at 31 Tran Phu Street or 42-44 Bach Dang Street, Thach Thang ward, Hai Chau district, Da Nang city, Vietnam. However, visitors will need to go to 31 Tran Phu Street to sightsee this museum.
If staying near the Han River Bridge or Han Market or Da Nang Cathedral, visitors can walk to the Da Nang Museum. We recommend going along the beautiful promenade of the Han River to see and photograph at the east side of the museum first. After that, go to the entrance on Tran Phu Street to begin the visit. See our recommended self guided waking tour in Da Nang
From places in Hai Chau, Thanh Khe and Cam Le districts, visitors can take a taxi or private car/van/bus, or ride the motorbike to go to Da Nang Museum. This place is near the Han River Bridge, therefore just find the shortest way to find the bridge (and then the museum).
From Son Tra and Ngu Hanh Son districts on the other side of the Han River, it’s needed to cross Han River Bridge/Dragon Bridge/Tran Thi Ly Bridge to see the riverside Bach Dang Road. After that, turn right and keep going northwards until seeing the museum on the left hand side. At the crossroad of Quang Trung Road, turn left and then turn left again to go to the main entrance of the museum (left hand side).
From Hoi An, the distance to the Da Nang Museum is some 30 kilometers. Visitors often get there by car/taxi/bus or riding the motorbike. It takes about 1 hour if going by car/bus. If want to ride the motorbike, the coastal road is the quickest way. From anywhere in Hoi An, go to the 4-way intersection in An Bang Beach (Hai Ba Trung Street and Lac Long Quan Street). After that, follow Lac Lac Long Street/Truong Sa Street/Vo Nguyen Giap Street towards the north until seeing the crossroad of Pham Van Dong Street in Da Nang (the East Sea Park). Turn left, keep going, cross the Han River Bridge and then turn right to go to riverside Bach Dang Street. Not far away, the Da Nang Museum lies on the left hand side, but to sightsee, it’s needed to come to the entrance at 31 Tran Phu Street. Parking lot for motorbike is underground and free of charge.
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers to Da Nang and Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Places to Visit near Da Nang Museum
Near the Da Nang Museum, on the East bank of the Han River, visitors can go to these places: Dragon Carp Statue (aka Da Nang Merlion), Love Lock Bridge, Dragon Bridge (will breathe fire and water on weekends), Han River Bridge, Thoai Ngoc Hau Temple, My Khe Beach, Phuoc My Beach (Pham Van Dong Beach), Bien Dong Park (East Sea Park), An Thuong Tourist Street, Bac My An Market.
On the West bank of the Han River, visitors can go to these places: Museum of Cham Sculpture, APEC Park, Bach Dang Walking Street, Bach Dang Street (Da Nang’s Most Beautiful Street), Han River Promenade, Da Nang Fresco Village, Phap Lam Pagoda, Han Market, Da Nang Cathedral (Pink Church), Nguyen Van Troi Bridge, Tran Thi Ly Bridge, Da Nang Fine Arts Museum, Con Market, Ho Chi Minh & Zone 5 Military Museum, Dien Hai Citadel, the Da Nang Museum, Song Han Port (for night river cruises), Da Nang Downtown Theme Park (Asia Park), Sun Wheel (Da Nang Ferris Wheel), Helio Night Market, Helio Center, Da Nang Children’s Cultural Palace, September 2 Monument & March 29 Square (29 Thang 3 Square), Da Nang Haunted House, Nam Duong Park, Hai Chau Communal House, Nguyen Hien Dinh Tuong Theater, Trung Vuong Theater, March 29 Park, Dong Da Market.
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