Southern Vietnamese Women's Museum

A Grade I museum holding 44,108 objects and documents about the women of the South

History and development Its predecessor was the Traditional House of Southern Vietnamese Women, which first opened its gates in 1985; a new building of 3,000 m² was then constructed and inaugurated again in 1990. It grew out of the wish of earlier generations of women to preserve their traditions and to nurture patriotism in the generations to come. Collection & Displays Within 5,410.5 m² of space the museum holds more than 44,108 objects and an extensive body of research documents. The ground floor displays images and materials on the formation of the southern women's movement through the different historical periods. The first floor concentrates on the collection of ao dai and ethnic costumes, while the second floor displays keepsakes from the resistance war, portraits of Heroic Vietnamese Mothers and a 3D technology display room. Highlights - The museum displays priceless keepsakes, notably the pen with which Mrs Nguyen Thi Binh signed the 1973 Paris Agreement, the set of 100 portrait paintings of women journalists by the journalist Huynh Dung Nhan, and mementoes of Mrs Le Thi Rieng and Mrs Nguyen Thi Luu - A library of more than 12,000 book titles on women's topics; the museum has published 30 titles and 5 documentary films. - Four thematic displays occupy the second floor: the political and troop-persuasion struggle of southern women, the armed struggle of southern women, southern women in diplomatic work, and the struggle of women political prisoners in the colonial and imperialist prisons of the South. Good to know - The museum is undergoing repair and expansion, so several display areas are temporarily closed; call ahead to find out which parts are still open. - Dress decently, walk softly, speak quietly and do not touch the objects. - Many objects are personal keepsakes of people whose relatives are still living, so keep a respectful attitude when viewing and photographing them. Visitor information Visitors are admitted entirely free of charge. There is no need to buy a ticket in advance: simply register at the information desk on arrival and you can explore the museum.

English text: machine translation from the Localis platform — proper names kept in Vietnamese.