At 02 2/9 street in Hai Chau District, the Museum of Cham Sculpture holds one of the world’s finest collections of Cham art — mainly sandstone pedestals, statues of gods and holy animals, identified with reference to Indian mythology. From Sea Garden Hotel & Apartment in Son Tra, it is an easy cultural stop in the city centre before returning to the hotel’s 4th-floor pool.
Highlights
- A century of collecting – The collection was begun by French archaeologists and experts from L’École Française d’Extrême-Orient, proposed in 1902; the first building opened in 1919, with a first extension in the 1930s adding two new galleries and a 2002 extension adding 1,111 square metres.
- Galleries by region and period – Quang Tri (14 works, acquired 1918 and 1935), Quang Nam (32 works, 8th–11th century), Quang Ngai (14 works), Tra Kieu (14 works, 7th–8th century), My Son — described as the most sacred place of the Champa kingdom — Dong Duong, and Thap Mam (67 works, Thap Mam – Binh Dinh).
- The Enlarged Gallery – Opened 28 April 2004, with about 150 works.
- Getting there – The airport is about 4 km away, the railway station about 6 km, and Hoi An about 30 km.
Good to know: As listed by the portal, the price is about 2 USD, opening hours are 08:00–11:30 and 14:00–16:30, and a visit takes about 1 hour; the onsite shop sells imitation pieces and English-language guidebooks, and photography with handheld cameras is permitted. Please confirm current hours before visiting, as the portal’s listing dates from 2016.
📸 Photo: Da Nang City Tourism Information Portal (danangfantasticity.com)
Đặt phòng | Book now: 0236 3568 888 · Zalo 0901 123 333 · seagardenhotel.vn