Review Author: Anna

Review Date: 29 Jan 2026

Review Body: A gem, a literally gem in Saigon I wonder how much passionate the owner (chu Quang) must be to willingly show his collection to the public… super grateful by the way You will get the best museum experience. The guide will tell you everything, you will see in person the paintings of 3 out of 4 greatest painters/drawers of the Vietnamese art history (nhat Tri nhi Van tam Lan tu Can), you will see a legendary one of Mai Trung Thu - an OG In short, probably one of my favorite museums in Vietnam, not only because of the paintings, but also because of the owners’ effort. Thank you!!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Nik

Review Date: 29 Apr 2026

Review Body: The modern, luxurious decor, the lighting, and the deep-colored walls where the paintings hang create the feeling of not just another gallery, but something truly precious, expensive, and exclusive. I loved the historical notes, which help us understand how everything developed. It's like a logical narrative, a history of the development of Vietnamese art from the ground floor to the top. It's definitely worth a visit

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Shine

Review Date: 29 Ogs 2025

Review Body: A great collection of art, covering different periods of 20th century. I also enjoyed the exhibition of modern artist, may assume it was temporary. Overall the place is very well maintained, air conditionered (which is soooo needed in a daytime) and staff is super friendly and accommodating. Special shot out for the garden, which is super beautiful and has a very chill vibe.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Edgar

Review Date: 29 Sep 2025

Review Body: Lovely museum with 4(?) floors of exhibits. This is probably my favourite art museum in Saigon. All the art pieces were really interesting, especially the many lacquered pieces adorned with beautiful details in gold. The special exhibit Symphony Of The Sky by Tran The Vinh was simply beautiful and breathtaking, if you are in town, do catch it before it closes!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Christian

Review Date: 29 Ogs 2025

Review Body: Best displayed art museum in Saigon with Le Pho, Vu Cao Dam, Mai Trung Thu ladies 'paintings together with beautiful lacquer paintings by Kim Dong (Hand fan dance), N'Guyen Lam (Lady), Huang Tich Chu, Dung Bich Lien, Alix Ayme and N'Guyen Gia Tri. Very welcoming staff at entrance and shop.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Tram

Review Date: 29 Okt 2025

Review Body: Was a great experience visiting the museum. One of the best, of not the best collection in the city - public or private. Housed brilliant masterpieces of different genres and artists from world class to up and coming from Vietnam.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Farid

Review Date: 29 Ogs 2025

Review Body: I love the variety and the breadth that is shown in this small gallery. They show you a confident curation along the annals of Vietnamese art until today. The museum shop is also lovely, as well as the garden

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Tam

Review Date: 29 Dis 2025

Review Body: A small but nice museum with artistic desgin and ambient atmosphere. The tour guide was knowledgable too. The ticket is quite high compared to other publicly-owned museums, but to me it’s worthy.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Andela

Review Date: 29 Nov 2025

Review Body: A beautiful modern art museum. It’s very interesting to see the journey of modern art in Vietnam pre, during, and post war. Also worth checking out is the nice little garden behind the museum.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Andrew

Review Date: 29 Jul 2026

Review Body: Great Museum of Vietnamese art. Nice view of the Saigon river from the cafe after a viewing. Many styles of painting and sculpture.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Valentin

Review Date: 30 Ogs 2026

Review Body: A fine selection of local paintings and some sculptures on 3 floors, from the Indochina period to very contemporary. Recommended.

Review rating: 5

Itinerary Day 1

Itinerary Summary: Lawatan berpandu muzium seni persendirian, daripada maestro Indochina hingga seni Vietnam kontemporari

Itinerary Description: Mulakan dengan kisah Quang San: Temui pemandu muzium anda dan ketahui bagaimana koleksi peribadi sebuah keluarga yang dihimpunkan selama lebih dua dekad menjadi muzium seni persendirian pertama di Ho Chi Minh City. Pemandu anda akan memperkenalkan seni bina muzium, pendekatan kuratorinya, serta peranannya dalam memelihara seni Vietnam. Tingkat Bawah — Maestro Indochina (1925–1945): Terokai karya generasi perintis era Indochina, termasuk beberapa seniman Vietnam yang paling dihormati. Ketahui bagaimana mereka menggabungkan teknik Eropah dengan subjek, bahan, dan tradisi seni Vietnam untuk membentuk lukisan moden Vietnam. Tingkat Satu — Seni Merentasi Zaman Perubahan: Teruskan ke dua bab berbeza dalam seni Vietnam. Bilik 1A menampilkan generasi selepas maestro awal Indochina, manakala Bilik 1B menelusuri seni yang dihasilkan semasa zaman penentangan. Dengarkan kisah hidup para seniman dan bagaimana konflik, perubahan sosial, serta identiti kebangsaan mempengaruhi karya mereka. Tingkat Dua — Pasca-1975 hingga Kini: Lihat bagaimana seni Vietnam berkembang selepas penyatuan semula, dari tahun 1980-an hingga hari ini. Melalui karya pelbagai seniman, terokai kepelbagaian gaya, bahan, dan sudut pandang yang membentuk dunia seni moden dan kontemporari Vietnam. QS Artspace — Pameran Khas, Jika Ada: Jika ada pameran yang sedang berlangsung, lawatan akan diakhiri di ruang seni kontemporari di tingkat bawah tanah. Dibuka pada 2024, QS Artspace menganjurkan pameran, acara, dan program pendidikan yang menghubungkan suara artistik generasi muda dengan koleksi bersejarah muzium. Sepanjang lawatan, pemandu anda—yang terlatih dalam pengurusan seni—akan berkongsi biografi seniman, makna di sebalik karya terpilih, serta konteks budaya yang membentuk setiap zaman.