History of
Do Hung Museum
Introduction
Inaugurated in a prime location – 68 Nguyen Hue building, District 1 (walking street), the Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups jewelry museum and the Nguyen’s royal museum belong to the Do Hung Museum system.
When you come here, you will experience a private museum with a completely new design style, rich and vivid display methods of a “CHẤT” (cool) private museum in Vietnam, adding another option for GenZ young people looking for a new check-in point.
Visitors will be able to reminisce and feel like they are living in the Nguyen Dynasty palace with original artifacts, utensils – costumes, art, luxurious and beautiful pastimes in the forbidden city with materials such as jade, ivory, silver, porcelain and furniture inlaid with gold, brocade, silk… Follow the historical flow of the Nguyen Dynasty through 13 kings.
Visitors will not only experience the material culture, history, and luxury of the Nguyen Dynasty, but also the “revelation” of interesting stories in the forbidden city. Finally, GenZ can take photos for free on the king’s throne, the queen’s palanquin, the queen’s carriage, the crown, and the king and queen’s ceremonial robes in a 10/10 degree of accuracy of color.
Specially, newlyweds can also come to the queen’s carriage to take wedding photos together with each other, looking as powerful as a real king and queen. Next is the experience of “changing the wind” right here at the Museum of Jewelry of 54 Vietnamese Ethnicities.
Although they have the same “origin”, common language, under one flag, under one Vietnamese roof, but within that “common culture”, the 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam also have their own unique characteristics, as well as their own personality, identity, language, beliefs, customs, housing, festivals, cuisine…
Therefore, the Museum of Jewelry of 54 Vietnamese Ethnicities was born with 54 collections of original artifacts dating from 2,500 years ago to the 20th century, with materials such as gold, silver, jade, ivory, amber, agate, quartz, lapis lazuli, crystal, pearls, mother-of-pearl, tortoise shell (Nguyen Dynasty) to introduce and reflect the 54 vibrant, beautiful, and unique “colors” of the puzzle, a tapestry of emotions, to domestic and international visitors.
More than 20 years of hibernation in the “safe” are now honored to be introduced to the public, we hope to receive your support.
About us
Do Hung Museum
Mission
The Museum is not only a place to preserve precious artifacts but also embodies the grand dreams and aspirations of its founder. He envisions the museum as a “spiritual child” and a “social enterprise” contributing to the preservation and dissemination of the cultural essence of Vietnam to future generations, becoming an essential cultural destination for tourists both domestic and international. The Do Hung Museum carries a noble mission:
Preservation and conservation: Safeguarding and preserving for future generations the precious treasures of jewelry and unique historical artifacts, which are evidence of the creativity and cultural essence of the Vietnamese people and the last feudal dynasty.
Education and outreach: Enhancing community awareness of the importance of intangible cultural heritage and tangible heritage, especially traditional jewelry and the history of the Nguyen Dynasty.
Connecting and exchanging: Bridging cultural connections among ethnic groups, contributing to strengthening unity and community cohesion, while also promoting the image and culture of Vietnam to international friends.
Vision
More than just a museum, the Do Hung Museum is not only a place for exhibiting artifacts but also a unique cultural experience space. Visitors here will participate in educational, entertaining, and research activities, helping them gain a deeper understanding of Vietnam’s cultural heritage. We will establish 6 unique museums, each focusing on a distinct theme:
- Nguyen Dynasty Artifacts Museum: Preserving artifacts from the Nguyen Dynasty.
- 54 Ethnic Groups Jewelry Museum: Showcasing jewelry from the 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam.
- War Museum: Introducing the history of Vietnam’s wars.
- Occupation Museum: Honoring traditional and modern professions in Vietnam.
- Asian Art Museum: Exhibiting unique artworks from various Asian countries.
- Vietnamese Ethnology Museum: Displaying artifacts related to the culture and life of Vietnam’s ethnic groups
Values
This is an extraordinary investment, more than just a personal hobby. Do Hung devoted all his passion and resources to turn his passion into reality. The founder Do Hung invested not only money but also his youth, effort, and intellect to build a vast cultural heritage treasure.
The Do Hung Museum owns a massive and unique collection of artifacts, which are priceless national treasures reflecting the quintessential cultural values of Vietnam. From the jewelry of 54 ethnic groups to historical artifacts of the Nguyen Dynasty, each item carries its own story about the history, culture, and people of Vietnam.
Cultural Value: A place to preserve and honor the unique intangible cultural heritage of Vietnam’s ethnic groups, along with valuable historical artifacts from the last feudal dynasty.
Educational Value: A valuable resource for research and education about culture, history, jewelry art, and the history of the Nguyen Dynasty. Tourism
Value: An attractive destination for domestic and international tourists, contributing to promoting the image and culture of Vietnam to the world.
