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Museums in Da Nang – Best Things to See in Da Nang, Vietnam

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As the capital of the central Vietnam region, Da Nang city has many museums, including both state-owned and private museums. The oldest museum is the Museum of Cham Sculpture in its downtown. It preserves the largest collection of Champa kingdom’s stone sculptures worldwide. Now, let’s HoiAn Day Trip Company introduce all the museums in Da Nang Vietnam and reveal the best museum(s).

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List of Museums in Da Nang Vietnam

Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture

– Location/address: 2 Hai Thang Chin street, Hai Chau district, Da Nang city, Vietnam

– Opening hours: 7:30 am to 5 pm everyday

– Reason(s) to visit: a unique museum in the world, Da Nang’s best museum, fine art sculptures

– Entrance fee: 60,000 VND for adult, 10,000 VND for children

– Reason(s) to visit: the most unique museum in Vietnam, the oldest museum in Da Nang, a must see attraction in Da Nang

– Best time to visit: anytime during the day

– Time to spend: 30-60 mins

– Recognitions: Class I museum in Vietnam, historical site of Da Nang city (11st January 2021)

– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/da-nang-museum-of-cham-sculpture

– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)

– Food & drink: not available

– Shopping: not available

– Parking lot: available

– Fact: Da Nang city plans to build Museum of Cham Sculpture II at Phong Le tower archaeological site, Hoa Tho Dong ward, Cam Le district

Located in the heart of Da Nang city, near the Dragon Bridge, the Museum of Cham Sculpture is the oldest museum in Da Nang. It’s established in 1919 by leading French archaeologists. Until now, there are about 2,000 historic artifacts (mostly stone sculptures) preserved here and 500 of which are exhibited. The sculptures are made by Cham people and collected across the territories where they lived. From the 2nd to 19th century, they had their own kingdom named Champa. Their main religion is Hinduism that was introduced by Indians. The Cham Museum is the most visited museum in Da Nang. See more information & details

Da Nang Fine Arts Museum

– Location/Address: 78 Le Duan street, Thach Thang ward, Hai Chau district, Da Nang city, Vietnam

– Other name(s): Da Nang Museum of Fine Arts, Da Nang Art Museum, Bao Tang My Thuat Da Nang

– Opening hours: 8 AM to 5 PM everyday

– Ticket price: 20,000 VND for adult and children above 18 years old, free of charge for smaller kids

– Reason(s) to visit: a good place to learn about local fine arts and traditional handicrafts, one of the most interesting museums in Da Nang

– Best time to visit: anytime during the day

– Time to spend: 30-60 mins

– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/da-nang-fine-arts-museum

– Recognition(s):

– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)

– Reviews: Google, TripAdvisor

– Food & drink: only drinks available for sale

– Shopping: not available

– Fact:

Located in the heart of Da Nang city, near the Han River Bridge, the Museum of Fine Arts is one of the most visited museums in Da Nang Vietnam. It’s opened in 29th July 2014, exhibiting a collection of about 1,000 works of modern arts from both local and foreign artists (such as Le Cong Thanh from the city or Toyokichi Itoh from Japan) as well as traditional handicrafts from well-known local craft villages (such as Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village, Thanh Ha Pottery Village, Kim Bong Carpentry Village, etc). See more information & details

The Da Nang Museum (Da Nang History 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

– Recognition(s):

– 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

The new Da Nang Museum is opened on 29th March 2025 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Da Nang liberation day. By the Han River, a part of this museum is converted from the former city hall of Da Nang that was constructed by French people in the 20th century. Currently, it’s the largest and the most modern museum in the area, with over 3,000 documents and objects. Visitors will have the chance to know every aspect of the city from its geography, climate, nature, people, history, traditional cultures, food, transformations over time,… See more information & details

Da Nang Military/War Museum

– Location/address: 03 Duy Tan St, Hoa Cuong Bac ward, Hai Chau district, Da Nang, Vietnam

– Other name(s): Ho Chi Minh Museum – Da Nang Branch, Da Nang Military Museum, Da Nang War Museum, Fifth Military Division Museum of Da Nang, 5th Zone Museum, Bao Tang Quan Khu 5

– Opening hours: 8 to 11 am, and 2 to 4:30 pm everyday

– Entrance fee: 20,000 VND for foreign adults, free for Vietnamese people

– Area: 9 hectares

– Establishment day: 12nd September 1976

– Opening day: 19th May 1977 (the 87th birthday of Ho Chi Minh president)

– Reason(s) to visit: an exact copy of Ho Chi Minh president’s house, many old machinery and artillery left in Vietnam War, the best military/war museum in the area

– Best time to visit: anytime

– Time to spend: 30-60 mins

– Recognition(s): Class II museum in Vietnam

– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/ho-chi-minh-zone-5-military-museum-da-nang/

– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)

– Food & drink: not available

– Shopping: not available

– Fact:

Located in the heart of Da Nang city and a military base, the Ho Chi Minh and Fifth Military Division Museum is the oldest and the largest military museum in the region. It has one museum and temple dedicated to Ho Chi Minh president, one museum to introduce and honor glorious history of Vietnam’s army in different eras, an exact copy of Ho Chi Minh president’s house in Hanoi capital where he lived from 1954 to 1969 and many weapons and war machineries used during the latest wars. Those who are interested in history should not miss this attraction when traveling to Da Nang Vietnam. See more information & details

Da Nang Wax Museum – Ba Na Hills Wax Museum

– Location: Level B1, Fantasy Park (amusement park), Sun World Ba Na Hills, Hoa Ninh commune, Hoa Vang district, Da Nang, Vietnam

– Other name(s): Da Nang Wax Museum

– Opening day: 11st July 2013

– Opening hours: 8:30 AM to 5 PM daily

– Ticket price: 100,000 VND for adult and children above 1,4m, free for smaller kids

– Reason(s) to visit: the oldest and biggest Wax Museum in Vietnam, see up-close and take photos with real-size famous people

– Best time to visit: anytime of the day

– Time to spend: 30-45 mins

– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/wax-museum-ba-na-hills

– Recognition(s):

– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)

– Food & drink: no

– Shopping: no

– Fact: Wax museum at Ba Na Hills is the first wax figure museum in Vietnam

Located in the Fantasy Park, the amusement park of Ba Na Hills (west of Da Nang city centre), the Da Nang Wax Museum is the oldest one of its type in Vietnam. It opened in 11st July 2013 and until now, it’s home to around 100 wax statues which depict famous figures across the world. Sure, visitors will have the chance to take pictures with them and then share with friends or family. Inside the theme park, there are lots more kinds of entertainment to have an enjoyable and fun time. See more information & details

3D Museum Art in Paradise Da Nang

– Location/Address: Lo C2-10, Tran Nhan Tong Street, Tho Quang ward, Son Tra district, Da Nang city, Vietnam

– Other name(s): Da Nang 3D Museum

– Opening hours: 9 AM to 6 PM everyday

– Ticket price: 140,000 VND for adult and children above 1,3 meters high, 100,000 VND for children from 1 to 1,3 meters high, free of charge for smaller kids

– Reason(s) to visit: many creative and surprising pictures where visitors can take fun and lively pictures

– Best time to visit: anytime during the day

– Time to spend: 30-60 mins

– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/3d-museum-art-in-paradise-da-nang

– Recognition(s):

– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)

– Reviews: Google, TripAdvisor

– Food & drink: only drinks available for sale

– Shopping: not available

– Fact:

The 3D Museum Art in Paradise at Da Nang was opened on 15th July 2017. It became the first one of the type in the city and the 6th place in the world that is invested by the Art In Paradise Global (after Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya in Thailand, Langkawi in Malaysia, Melbourne in Australia). This museum has two floors and 9 galleries in total. Each gallery has a different theme. The ground floor has three galleries while the upper floor has six galleries. Here, there are 130 paintings with a total area of 4,000 m2, making it the largest 3D trick art museum in Vietnam. These paintings are made by 20 Korean artists. See more information & details

Dong Dinh Museum

– Location/address: Son Tra peninsula, Hoang Sa road, Tho Quang ward, Son Tra district, Da Nang city, Vietnam (just before the giant Lady Buddha)

– Name’s meaning: dong dinh is name of a palm tree which lives popularly in Son Tra Mountain where the museum is located

– Other name(s): Dong Dinh Art Museum

– Opening hour(s): 6 AM to 9 PM everyday

– Ticket price: 30,000 VND for adult (without food and drink)

– Years of construction:

– Reason(s) to visit: a group of ancient houses with collection of antiquities that lies in the forest, coffee with a view, on the way to Lady Buddha

– Time to spend: 30-45 mins

– Best time to visit: anytime during the day, sunny days

– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/dong-dinh-museum-da-nang

– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapps/line/zalo)

– Food & drink: yes available

– Shopping: yes available

– Fact:

Located in Son Tra Peninsula, before the giant Lady Buddha statue, the Dong Dinh Museum is named after a palm tree which grows in the mountain. It opened on 28th January 2011, becoming the first privately owned museum that opened to visitors in Da Nang Vietnam. There are some old wooden houses with a collection of pottery belonging to different cultures or dynasties in Vietnam and China. Other houses show daily-used tools in the life of highlanders or fishermen across the region. It took many years for the owner to travel and collect them. See more information & details

Non Nuoc – Ngu Hanh Son Stone Carving Memory Museum

– Location/address: Huyen Tran Cong Chua St, Hoa Hai ward, Ngu Hanh Son district, Da Nang, Vietnam (near crossroad of Truong Sa Street)

– Other name(s): Non Nuoc Museum, Non Nuoc Stone Carving Memory Museum, Marble Mountains Museum

– Opening hours: 8 am to 5 pm

– Ticket price: 30,000 VND each adult

– Reason(s) to visit: the museum showcasing the history and tradition of stone carving in Marble Mountains of Da Nang

– Time to spend: 15-45 mins

– Best time to visit: anytime during the day

– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/non-nuoc-ngu-hanh-son-stone-carving-memory-museum

– Food & drink: not available

– Shopping: yes available

– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)

– Fact:

Non Nuoc – Ngu Hanh Son Stone Carving Memory Museum was opened on 24th April 2023 and became the 3rd private museum in Da Nang. It’s founded by Le Van Hoa (aged 45), a talented local artisan who grew up in Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village. Tradition of stone carving here was honored as Vietnam’s national intangible cultural heritage in 2014. The museum has two floors with a total area of up to 700 m2. Its design is inspired by traditional art of Cham people who lived in the area before the 14th century and had influences from Indian culture. Visitors can realize that it has a similarity with the Museum of Cham Sculpture in Da Nang city downtown. See more information & details

Hoang Sa Museum (Paracel Islands Museum)

– Location/address: Hoang Sa Road, Tho Quang ward, Son Tra district, Da Nang city, Vietnam

– Other name(s): Hoang Sa Exhibition House

– Opening hours: 8 to 11 am and 1:30 am to 5 pm daily

– Ticket price: free

– Reason(s) to visit: the largest museum in the world about the Paracel Islands

– Best time to visit: anytime during the day

– Time to spend: 30-45 mins

– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/hoang-sa-museum

– Food & drink: yes available

– Shopping: no

– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapps/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com

– Fact: Hoang Sa Museum is between Da Nang city downtown and giant Lady Buddha

Hoang Sa Museum or Paracel Islands Museum is the largest museum in Vietnam about Hoang Sa Archipelago in the East Sea (also known as South China Sea). It provides the visitors all information about its nature, history, current status and events happened in the past decades. See more information & details

Museum of Buddhist Culture

Location/address: Quan The Am Pagoda, end of Su Van Hanh Street, Hoa Hai ward, Ngu Hanh Son district, Da Nang, Vietnam

Opening hours: 8 am to 5 pm

Ticket price: free

Located in Quan The Am Pagoda, at the foot of the Metal Mountain of the Marble Mountains, the Museum of Buddhist Culture is one of the most special museums in Da Nang Vietnam. It opened on 24th December 2015, exhibiting around 200 antiquities that have high art, historical and religious values. Their age varies from the 7th-8th centuries to 19th-20th centuries. This is the first Buddhism museum in the region as part of an extensive construction project to commemorate the Goddess of Mercy or Lady Buddha. See more information & details

What Are The Best Museums in Da Nang Vietnam?

The most unique museum in Da Nang is the Museum of Cham Sculpture. So, at the present, we highly recommend visiting it. This museum is also the most visited museum in the city. Somehow, it can be the best museum in Da Nang for visitors.

To know about the history and culture of Da Nang city, in all aspects, we recommend seeing the Da Nang Museum.