About National Oceanographic Museum of Vietnam
The National Oceanographic Museum of Vietnam in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, is part of the Institute of Oceanography, Vietnam's leading marine research institute. Located at Cau Da Port, about 6 km from the city center, it was established in 1922-1923. It houses over 20,000 preserved marine specimens, a large whale skeleton, coral and algae collections, and live aquarium tanks showcasing Vietnam's marine biodiversity.
Visitors guide
Visitors can explore a historic French-colonial building with exhibition halls displaying preserved marine specimens in jars, skeletons of whales and dugongs, coral and shell collections, and models of marine life. A separate aquarium area houses live sea creatures including reef fish, sea turtles, sharks, and corals in tanks. The setting is coastal at Cau Da, with views of the harbor, and includes educational displays on oceanography and marine research.
Key highlights
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18-meter skeleton of a humpback whale and other large marine mammal skeletons
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Collection of over 20,000 preserved marine specimens including fish, crustaceans and mollusks
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Live aquarium with reef fish, sea turtles, sharks and coral tanks
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Historic French-colonial Institute of Oceanography building from 1923
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Extensive coral, algae and shell displays representing Vietnamese waters