Museums across Ho Chi Minh City will grant complimentary entry to mark International Museum Day.
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🎉 HCM City Museums Go Free on International Museum Day! 🎉
🌆 HCMC - The Cultural Hub:
Get ready, culture vultures! Museums in the bustling heart of HCMC will be letting you in for free on May 18 and 19 in a celebrate-worthy fashion for International Museum Day 2025! And let's keep this party going, 'cause the City's Department of Culture and Sports has a ton of exciting events lined up for this occasion! 🎭
🏛️ Free Pass to the City's Favorite Museums:
So, what's the lowdown, you ask? Well, the Ho Chi Minh City Museum and the HCMC Museum of Fine Arts are offering their doors free-of-charge to visitors on May 18. Other museums, though not specified in the provided details, will be joining the party on May 19. 🕒
👀 What's On?
Now, if you're thinking, "That's cool and all, but what can I see?", we got you covered. The HCM City Museum has some neat stuff planned, like a special exhibition titled The South Forever Remembers Uncle Ho. This exhibition will be showcased both at the museum and in Nghe Ana Province! 🇻🇳
Additionally, a mobile exhibition themed Proud of the City Named After Uncle Ho will be held at the University of Foreign Languages and Information Technology, opening on May 12. And that's not all! Tôn Đức Thắng Museum will be presenting a special exhibition called Ba Son - A Timeline at Ba Son Corporation on May 18, and in collaboration with An Giang Provincial Museum, it will also be presenting the themed exhibition Uncle Tôn - The Journey from 1945 to 1975 at An Giang Provincial Museum!
Tôn Đức Thắng Museum in District 1. Museums in HCM City will offer free admission to visitors on May 18 and 19. - Photo baotangtonducthang.vn
🏆 Short Film Competition:
In partnership with Tôn Đức Thắng University, Cao Thắng Technical College, HCM City University of Culture, and other fabulous institutions, the museum is hosting a short film competition with the theme "Tôn Đức Thắng Museum - A New Face." Fancy yourself a filmmaker? Here's your chance to shine and share interesting stories about Uncle Tôn or experiences from visiting the museum! 🎥
📸 National Treasures - Masterpieces of Heritage:
In conjunction with the City Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, and private collectors, a special exhibition titled National Treasures - Masterpieces of Heritage in HCM City will be presented. A photo exhibition titled President Ho Chi Minh - Life and Revolutionary Career will take place from May 19 to June 9 at the museum.
🚀 Tech Meets Art:
The HCM City Museum is no stranger to innovation, as they will be experimenting with virtual reality (VR) technology and AI animation in two galleries featuring national treasures: Spring Garden of Central, Southern and Northern Regions and The Copper-Walled Youth. How's that for a futuristic museum experience!? 🚀
🗺️ Still Wondering?
Don't forget, for a complete list of museums offering free admission on May 19, the safest bet would be to check out the local museum websites or announcements from the Department of Culture and Sports in HCMC.
Hồ Chí Minh Museum, Hồ Chí Minh City Branch is a popular museum among locals. - Photo vietnamtourism.vn
Happy exploring! And remember, "The more you learn, the more places you'll go!" - Dr. Seuss 📚🌍️
- Enrichment Data:
- It's important to note that on May 19th, museums offering free admission, such as the Ho Chi Minh City Museum and the Fine Arts Museum, will only grant entry to city residents who present their ID cards with permanent residence registration[1][2].
- A full list of museums offering free admission on May 19 can be found by checking "local museum websites or announcements from the Department of Culture and Sports in Ho Chi Minh City"[3][4].
- The hoard of culture vultures in HCMC can look forward to exploring various museums for free, as part of International Museum Day 2025, with the Ho Chi Minh City Museum and the HCMC Museum of Fine Arts opening their doors on May 18, and other museums joining on May 19.
- Apart from the free admission, the city's museums have a rich tapestry of events lined up, such as a special exhibition titled The South Forever Remembers Uncle Ho, virtual reality technology and AI animation experiments, and a short film competition with the theme "Tôn Đức Thắng Museum - A New Face."
- In the realms of art and technology, the HCM City Museum is embracing the future by incorporating VR technology and AI animation in two galleries, showcasing national treasures such as Spring Garden of Central, Southern and Northern Regions and The Copper-Walled Youth.
- To stay updated on which museums will be offering free admission on May 19, locals can check the museum websites or announcements from the Department of Culture and Sports in HCMC, while keeping in mind that city residents with permanent residence registrations will be granted entry to the Ho Chi Minh City Museum and the Fine Arts Museum on that day.
