The 8-hectare work will be located at National Historical Cultural Park in District 9. It will feature themes about HCM City’s history and the country’s culture, history and arts.
The project will be located at National Historical Cultural Park
Ho Chi Minh City Museum will be the place for the display of documents and objects of big events of the city and the country.
The project is expected to be carried out in the 2020-2025 period.
The department has recommended special mechanisms for the project implementation such as the use of foreign consulting and designing firms.
Under the department’s proposal, the operation of the current Ho Chi Minh City Museum on Ly Tu Trong Street will be maintained. The work which has deteriorated will be upgraded to become a branch of the new museum.
Earlier, the city considered selecting Thu Thiem new urban area for the museum project, but then moved it to District 9 due to space considerations.
