Museum of Cham Sculpture

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The largest collection of Cham sculpture in the world, in a French building open since 1915.

This is the only place on earth where Champa sculpture can be seen whole, under one roof. The French began gathering pieces here from My Son, Tra Kieu and Dong Duong in the late nineteenth century, and the building — low, airy, wide-doored, colonial architecture with Cham motifs worked in — was put up for them in 1915. Inside are Apsara dancers caught mid-turn, altars carved across every stone face, heads of Shiva and Ganesha worn down by time but never quite erased. If you are going to My Son, come here first: the finest things from that temple complex are in these galleries.

Visitor information

When is the best time to visit Museum of Cham Sculpture?

Year-round; mornings are quieter

How much does it cost to visit Museum of Cham Sculpture?

60,000d (indicative — check at the counter)

How long do you need at Museum of Cham Sculpture?

1.5 - 2 hours

What are the opening hours of Museum of Cham Sculpture?

07:30 - 17:00

Did you know

The museum building opened in 1915, initiated by the French School of the Far East.
It holds the world's largest collection of Champa sculpture, around 2,000 objects.
Several national treasures are displayed, including altars from My Son and Tra Kieu.
The pieces came mainly from My Son, Tra Kieu, Dong Duong and Thap Mam.

Travel tips

Take a guide or the audio guide — the objects cannot tell you their own story.
Visit before going to My Son; each makes far more sense of the other.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_Cham_Sculpture

Updated: 2026-08-16