About An Giang Museum
An Giang Museum is a museum in My Binh Ward, Long Xuyen City, An Giang Province, Vietnam. Established in 1982, it preserves and displays the history, culture and natural heritage of An Giang. The museum is notable for its extensive collection of Oc Eo archaeological artifacts, exhibits on the four main ethnic groups of the region, and displays on local history. It serves as a key cultural and educational institution for visitors to the Mekong Delta.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a two-storey provincial museum in central Long Xuyen displaying archaeological artifacts, ethnographic exhibits and historical objects. The ground floor focuses on Oc Eo culture with pottery, jewelry, tools and religious statues, while upper floors present exhibits on Kinh, Khmer, Cham and Hoa communities, local natural history, and regional history. The setting is an indoor museum with curated galleries, dioramas, photographs and explanatory panels.
Key highlights
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Extensive Oc Eo archaeological collection from the ancient Funan culture
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Exhibits on four ethnic groups of An Giang - Kinh, Khmer, Cham and Hoa
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Displays of local history, traditional crafts and cultural artifacts
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Preserved artifacts including ceramics, bronze tools and religious sculptures
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Educational dioramas and photographs illustrating Mekong Delta life
History of An Giang Museum
Established in 1982 as the provincial museum of An Giang, the museum preserves artifacts from the Oc Eo archaeological culture dating from the 1st to 12th centuries, associated with the ancient Funan kingdom in the Mekong Delta, as well as objects documenting the settlement and development of An Giang Province.
Culture & Context
The museum showcases the cultural heritage of An Giang's four main ethnic groups - Kinh, Khmer, Cham and Hoa - and preserves Oc Eo cultural relics, traditional costumes, crafts and religious objects that reflect the diverse cultural identity of the Mekong Delta region.
Route
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