Explore the Vivid Exhibition Space of Da Nang Museum

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Da Nang

Da Nang Museum

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Updated at: 24/09/2026

1. Overview of exhibition areas at Da Nang Museum

Da Nang Museum is modernly designed, featuring a scientific and highly aesthetic display system that harmoniously combines traditional values with digital technology. Across a total area of over 8,686 m², the museum space is organized into 9 main exhibition themes, helping visitors comprehensively explore the history, culture, and development of the city.

The exhibition areas include:

  • Photo wall overview of Da Nang City
  • Nature and People of Da Nang
  • Urban History of Da Nang
  • The Struggle for National Independence
  • War Relics
  • Da Nang Integration and Development
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Da Nang City Hall
  • Antique Collection of Da Nang Museum

Each area is arranged with lighting, dynamic images, and modern interactive technology, enabling visitors to not only observe artifacts but also directly feel and experience the historical flow of the city. The combination of rich exhibition content and vivid presentation creates a unique charm, making Da Nang Museum a prominent cultural attraction of the city.

Film projection technology at the museum
Photo: Film projection technology at the museum  

2. Exhibition area of Da Nang's formation and development history

This exhibition area is arranged on the 1st floor and part of the 2nd floor of Da Nang Museum, comprehensively recreating the city's development journey from early times to a modern metropolis.

Visitors begin their journey at the "Nature and People of Da Nang" space, which introduces the characteristic marine ecosystem through marine life models, images of My Khe Beach, Son Tra Peninsula, and the Han River. Following this is the "Urban History of Da Nang" area, recreating the formation and development of this land from the Sa Huynh culture about 2,500 years ago, through feudal dynasties, trade periods with the West, the French colonial era, up to the post-1975 renovation and development process. The highlight of the area is the "Da Nang Integration and Development" space, clearly portraying the city's strong transformation from a small trading port into an important economic and tourism hub of Central Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Through photos, models, and video archives, visitors can clearly feel Da Nang's ambition to build a "livable city" in the modern era.

Some exhibition spaces at Da Nang Museum
Photo: Some exhibition spaces at Da Nang Museum  

3. Exhibition space on the culture and life of Da Nang people

This exhibition area is considered one of the most attractive spaces in Da Nang Museum, focusing on introducing the cultural diversity and folk life of local people across different periods.

Here, visitors can admire spaces vividly recreating famous traditional craft villages of the Quang Nam – Da Nang region, such as Non Nuoc stone carving, Tuy Loan rice paper making, and Nam O fish sauce production. Alongside are models of fishing boats, agricultural tools, costumes of the Kinh, Co Tu, and Xo Dang ethnic groups, and various folk musical instruments such as drums, horns, and T'rung xylophones, creating an authentic picture of local cultural life. Additionally, the area recreates traditional beam houses (nha ruong), hearth fires, and daily household items, helping visitors better understand the Quang – Da cultural identity and the harmony between tradition and modern rhythm of life. This closeness and vividness make it an ideal stop for families, students, and international tourists wishing to explore the roots of Vietnamese culture.

4. Exhibition area of war and revolutionary artifacts

The exhibition area on the Struggle for National Independence and War Relics is located on the 2nd floor, offering high educational value and deep emotion.

You will see:

  • Dien Hai Citadel cannons (a rare collection)
  • Artifacts related to the anti-French resistance led by Nguyen Tri Phuong
  • Pack bicycles, homemade bombs, and medals of the Heroic City of Da Nang

War atrocity evidence (bombs, personal relics of local residents) is solemnly displayed alongside documentary films recreating historic battles. This space not only records the tragic heroism of the nation but also honors the indomitable spirit of Da Nang people during the two resistance wars.

The museum is open daily for visits
Photo: The museum is open daily for visits  

5. Must-see highlight artifacts when visiting

When visiting Da Nang Museum, tourists will have the opportunity to admire many precious artifacts, regarded as "historical witnesses" reflecting the formation and development of this land through various periods.

  • Jar burials, stone axes, double-animal headed earrings (Sa Huynh culture) – evidence of the oldest civilization in the Da Nang region.
  • Chu Dau ceramics from the Hoi An shipwreck – testimony of vibrant international trade.
  • The collection of Dien Hai Citadel cannons – symbol of the glorious anti-French resistance.
  • Altar statue "Heavenly King Subduing the Dragon King", ancient swords, Kendy ceramic jars, and ancient Shunzhi Tongbao coins.
  • Ethnic costumes, musical instruments, and models of traditional craft villages.
  • Resistance pack bicycles and Heroic City medals.

Each artifact in the museum comes with scientific descriptions and integrated QR codes, allowing visitors to easily scan for detailed information. As a result, the visit becomes not just observation, but an insightful and vivid historical exploration.

Visiting exhibition areas at the museum
Photo: Visiting exhibition areas at the museum  

Exploring the vivid exhibition space of Da Nang Museum, every visitor will surely bring home not only beautiful photos, but also deep impressions of the history, culture, and spirit of the Central Vietnam people. This place not only preserves heroic memories of the city along the Han River, but also testifies to the dynamic and creative development of modern Da Nang.

If you wish to fully experience Da Nang Museum along with nearby prominent cultural and artistic destinations such as Dien Hai Citadel, Dragon Bridge, or Cham Museum, check out the full-package Da Nang Museum tour. With a professionally designed itinerary, knowledgeable tour guides, and a flexible schedule, you will have the chance to deeply understand, truly feel, and fully explore this youthful city steeped in cultural depth.

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