AI museum brings sights, sounds and smells of the rainforest
World 16:42 19/06/2026The squawks of macaws, the smell of wet earth after rain and a swirl of colors will transport visitors from a Los Angeles museum to the heart of the Amazon rainforest -- or rather, an AI version of it.
French museum reports theft of arty banana
World 14:03 01/06/2026A museum in eastern France on Sunday reported to police the theft of a banana that forms a core part of a multimillion-dollar artwork by Italian visual artist Maurizio Cattelan.
Da Nang proposes entrance fees for major museums
Travel 16:12 07/05/2026Authorities in Da Nang City, central Vietnam are seeking public feedback on a proposal to introduce entrance fees at several major museums, with ticket prices ranging from VND20,000 (US$0.8) to VND60,000 ($2.3) per visit.
Unexpected and engaging: Lesser-known museums worth a visit in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 14:09 16/04/2026Ho Chi Minh City is home to a wide range of museums, many offering unique experiences that go far beyond traditional exhibitions, from culinary spaces and vivid historical displays to interactive art venues.
Ho Chi Minh City’s first museum launches online ticketing
Ho Chi Minh City 12:09 12/02/2026The War Remnants Museum has become the first museum in Ho Chi Minh City to introduce an online ticketing system, marking a significant step toward modernizing visitor services and ending long lines at the entrance.
Museums in Ho Chi Minh City set to welcome 4 million visitors in 2025
Ho Chi Minh City 09:56 28/11/2025With 25 museums in operation, Ho Chi Minh City is projected to receive around four million visitors in 2025, a surge that is expected to intensify pressure on institutions to sharpen their identities and upgrade service quality.
Egypt officially opens grand museum near pyramids
World 10:05 02/11/2025Egypt officially opened on Saturday the Grand Egyptian Museum, a long-awaited, billion-dollar showcase of pharaonic grandeur that Cairo hopes will revive tourism and boost its battered economy.
4 Hanoi-based museums offer free admission during National Day holiday
Travel 13:58 01/09/2025Four major museums in Hanoi are opening their doors free of charge to both locals and tourists in celebration of Vietnam’s 80th National Day (September 2).
Museums, theater offer free admission during Vietnam’s National Day holiday
Vietnam News 20:06 02/08/2025Major museums and cultural institutions across Vietnam will offer free admission to the public from September 1 to 3 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).
Vietnamese Party chief's spouse presents ‘ao dai,’ lacquer painting to Russian museum
Vietnam News 14:06 01/08/2025Madame Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of Vietnam's Party General Secretary To Lam, has gifted a traditional Vietnamese ‘ao dai’ and a lacquer painting to the State Museum of Oriental Art in Moscow, celebrating the cultural connection between Vietnam and Russia.
$28mn museum to be built in Vietnam’s Binh Dinh
Vietnam News 15:53 29/05/2025Authorities in Binh Dinh Province, south-central Vietnam have approved an investment of VND732 billion (US$28 million) to develop a provincial-level museum featuring four floors, multiple exhibition zones, and community facilities.
Ho Chi Minh City plans night-time museum opening to boost tourism, night economy
Economy 12:38 02/04/2025Museums which choose to open at at night will host cultural performances
