After Louvre heist and string of thefts, Europe's smaller museums are on guard
World 14:47 01/11/2026PARMA, Italy - Two men wearing head torches climbed through a forced-open window at the Fondazione Magnani Rocca museum near Parma on the night of March 22 and calmly lifted artworks by Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse from the walls.
Free access draws crowds of students to Ho Chi Minh City’s history museums
Ho Chi Minh City 19:18 11/10/2026Striking down entrance fees has turned quiet exhibition halls in Ho Chi Minh City into vibrant "classrooms without walls," as local students excitedly trade textbooks for immersive history lessons.
Vietnam’s Da Nang museum housing 12 national treasures opens free on National Day
Travel 16:35 31/08/2026Several major museums in Da Nang will offer free admission on September 2 for Vietnam’s National Day, including the city’s Cham Sculpture Museum, home to 12 national treasures.
Renovated Ho Chi Minh Museum to be inaugurated alongside major projects
Ho Chi Minh City 07:50 29/08/2026Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday will inaugurate the renovated Ho Chi Minh Museum as part of a series of projects marking the 81st anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day.
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).
