Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture — Attraction in Đà Nẵng

The Museum of Cham Sculpture is a museum located in Hải Châu District, Đà Nẵng, central Vietnam, near the Han River. The establishment of a Cham sculpture museum in Da Nang was first proposed in 1902 by the Department of Archaeology of EFEO. Henri Parmentier, a prominent archaeologist of the department, made great contributions to the campaign for its construction. Reportedly founded in 1915 as the Musée Henri Parmentier, its first building opened in 1919 and was designed by two French architects, M. Deleval and M. Auclair, who were inspired by Parmentier to use some traditional Cham elements in the composition. Prior to the establishment of the museum, the site was known as the 'garden of sculptures' and many Cham sculptures that had been collected in Da Nang, Quảng Nam and elsewhere had been brought there over the preceding twenty years. The museum has been expanded twice. The first expansion was in the mid-1930s, with two new galleries providing display space for the objects added in the 1920s and 1930s. Henri Parmentier directed the display based on the areas where sculptures were found. The 1000 meter square of floor space was arranged for the collections of Mỹ Sơn, Trà Kiệu, Đồng Dương, Tháp Mẫm, Quang Tri, Quảng Ngãi, Bình Định and Kon Tum. In 2002, the Museum was again expanded with the two-story building providing an additional 1000 square meters. The new building provides not only space for display, but also for storage, a library, a restoration workshop and...

During our cruise excursion, we visited the Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture, and it was an enriching experience. Located in Da Nang, Vietnam, the museum is dedicated to preserving and showcasing Cham civilization, which thrived in Southeast Asia from the 2nd to the 15th centuries. The museum houses one of the largest collections of Cham artifacts, offering an in-depth look at their culture, art, and history.

We were amazed by the vast collection of intricately carved sandstone sculptures, many of which depict Hindu deities, mythological figures, and scenes from Cham religious rituals. The exhibits are well-curated and clearly presented, providing valuable insights into the artistic and cultural significance of these artifacts. One of the standout pieces was the famous "Statue of the Goddess" and the beautifully detailed sculptures of the Hindu god Shiva.

The museum itself is set in a modern, spacious building, allowing visitors to explore the exhibits at their own pace. The calm atmosphere and well-maintained exhibits made it a great place to appreciate the craftsmanship and creativity of the Cham people.

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture and highly recommend it to anyone interested in history, culture, or art. The museum offers a fascinating glimpse into the ancient Cham civilization, and it's a must-see for anyone...

Excellent museum that has immortal sand stone sculptures from 6th century onwards and must visit place from archeology and art perspective.Some of the beautiful carvings in the form of big life size guardians with their proud facial features,rare and unique lively garuda or eagles,excellent and rare lintel for the birth of creator brahma,scary and lively lions in unique sitting postures,garuda controlling the hissing snake,unique pedestal with several breasts for phallic lingam,lively carving of big elephant and lion together,scary and immortal makaram or crocodiles,excellent pillars in the form of lamp holders,wonderful yali festoon or thoranams,rare carving of balarama the patron saint of farmers,immortal facial expression of tamilian saraswati with her swan,unique shiva with the designs on the lower garment,several colorful dancing apsara's,facial features of three headed brahma resembling the real people of the area,several lively carvings of dancing nataraja,life size carving of concentrated court dancer or parvathi,several smiling vishnu in sitting postures,fading away carving of social life of wrestlers,rare and lively 10th century carving of polo players,half damaged body with lively face of durga,rare phallic lingam placed on carved pedestal is worth visiting to feel the beauty of ancient cham kingdom.Entry ticket is little expensive at 60000 dong...