What to do and see in Mekong Delta, Vietnam: The Best History Museums

Reviewed By jandc5744

This translates to War Museum, and the main museum does indeed cover the Vietnamese military and the wars they fought. There are many rooms to view and detailed history, I think mostly of the Vietnam War, including during the French occupation. There are dioramas and lots of photos and artwork depicting the struggle for freedom. This was a very informative museum. As you enter the grounds the main museum is directly in front of you. Near the museum to the left, under a protective roof, are some military objects, like the remains of a helicopter, some cannon, and other military weapons from the war that you can browse. We ducked in here and checked out some of it, but didn't stay long in this area. As you approach the museum from the road, to the right is the Ho Chi Minh museum. We visited this after the War museum and it was equally fascinating, as it covered the life of Ho Chi Minh. It was very interesting, and led me to want to read more about this man, to see what his views were. This museum had several floors as well, and we spent a lot of time walking through and learning about his life, his family, and his travels and writing. In both museums the signs were plentiful and much was in English so you could understand it. (Of course, my wife could translate things for me so a few things were made more impressive knowing what they said.) Can Tho has some of the most comprehensive museums we've visited and were a joy to see.