Dong Dinh Museum Introduction
The Dong Dinh Museum is considered one of Vietnam’s top 3 most prominent private museums. It was operated and constructed in the prohibited wood located in Son Tra. Moreover, it is famous for its rich cultural heritage of Vietnam.
Plus, the museum has preserved different historical relics and a large number of artifacts from 100 to 2500 years old. They originate from Vietnam’s cultural civilization, Champa or Chinese civilization. Today’s article would like to introduce to you Dong Dinh Museum – A very special museum in Vietnam.
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Location
Dong Dinh Museum is located in Hoang Sa, Tho Quang, Son Tra, and Da Nang City. You can find it near Linh Ung Pagoda. That is the reason why it is very convenient for you to visit these two tourist attractions at the same time.
How To Get To Dong Dinh Museum?
There are several ways for you to get to the museum such as by airplane, train, bus, taxi, and motorbike. If you stay far away from Danang, let’s buy a plane ticket to reach Danang and then take a taxi or rent a motorbike to get to the museum.
The distance between Dong Dinh Museum and Danang International Airport is about 14 kilometers, which takes about 21 minutes in one-way. Besides the plane, you also can take a train to get to Danang Railway. After that, only 10 kilometers, you can get to Dong Dinh by taxi or motorcycle.
In case you are at Hoi An Ancient Town, it is suitable for you to take a taxi or a bus to the Museum. Especially, if you are a true backpacker, you can travel by motorbike to admire the natural beauty along the way.
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Best Time To Visit
Danang City is divided into two main seasons: the rainy season and the dry season. Hence, the best time to visit Dong Dinh Art Museum is from March to July. The weather is milder, which suits exploration, going sightseeing, and discovering interesting places in Danang.
Dong Dinh Museum Entrance Fee
To get inside, you have to pay 150,000 VND for a Dong Dinh Museum entrance ticket. The Dong Dinh Museum opening hours are from 8 am to 5 pm every weekday and it takes about 1 hour to discover all corners of the museum.
The History Of Dong Dinh Museum
Located in the sovereign of Son Tra Mountain, the museum has a big area of up to 10.000 square meters. This is one of the 3 museums allowed to be operated in this place.
It is called “Dong Dinh” because there are a lot of Burmese fishtail palms growing surrounding the museum. These trees are also a symbol of the ecological system here.
What To Explore?
In Dong Dinh Museum (Son Tra Peninsula), there are several places for you to discover such as the fishing village memorial house, the antique exhibit house, the ethnographic gallery, or the art exhibition space.
The Fishing Village Memorial House
First of all, we will go to explore the fishing village memorial house in the museum. The house shows many unique objects and artifacts of the Cham people in the fishing industry.
Moreover, the house body is made from two woody boats with three bamboo boats. Plus, there are also five baskets’ bottles that played a part to construct the house. When coming here, you will see a lot of life jackets, fishing nets, and gear around the house. The past life of the Champa people displays in front of your eyes.
The Antique Exhibit House
Next, the antique exhibit house will be another spot for you to find out. There are two Ruong houses constructed following the old style. The antiquities display area contains a big amount of collection from different cultures including 54 ethnic groups prolonging from the North to the South of Vietnam.
For example, if you visit the antique exhibit house, you will have an opportunity to admire the artifacts of Sa Huynh cultures through a lot of objects such as stone anklets, and willow leaf earrings.
Furthermore, there are a collection of Champa ceramics discovered in the Tra Kieu citadel (Quang Nam) or the Dai Viet pottery collection, and special ceramics originated from the Ly, Le, Ly, and Nguyen dynasties.
The Ethnographic Gallery
Besides the antique exhibit house and the fishing village memorial house, tourists also take a chance to visit the ethnographic gallery. The gallery displays specializes in ethnic minority villages with several artifacts and collections. Most of them come from the Central–Central Highlands. There are utensils used in their daily life, spiritual objects show their religion and spirit life such as wooden masks.
The Art Exhibition Space
The most special place in Dong Dinh Museum may be the art exhibition space built according to the modern style. The art exhibition is surrounded by the ecological atmosphere in the middle of the forest. This place is highly recommended by ecologists and architects.
You will be overwhelmed because of the famous painter – Dinh Y Nhi’s black-white powder painting collection here. It is the cooperation between her and the artist-Dang Viet Trieu. This is also a mixture of sculpture and painting.
Travel Tips To Dong Dinh Museum
Here are some tips for you to have the best trip to this museum:
- Be careful with the route to get to Dong Dinh Museum because there are some steep corners along the way.
- “Feed” your vehicles with full energy before going on the journey since it is difficult for you to find a petrol station nearby.
- Wear long-sleeve clothing to avoid insects because there are so many trees around the museum area.
- Wear comfortable shoes like sports shoes or sneakers to move easily.
- Pay attention to prohibiting boards to not take photos if you are not allowed.
- The dry season will be the best time to visit the museum (from March to July).
- There are some nearby tourist attractions for you to visit such as Ba Na Hills, Danang Golden Bridge, Danang Marble Mountains, or Dragon Bridge, etc.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Dong Dinh Museum is truly a great destination with many cultural values for Vietnamese. We have just shared you with the best Dong Dinh Museum travel guide. Hence, don’t miss the boat to discover this museum when you make a Danang City Tour!