Ben Tre has a rich treasure of intangible cultural heritage and tangible cultural heritage, marking historical and cultural values and reflecting the life and spirit of Ben Tre people throughout the process of formation and development. So, if you have the opportunity to come to Ben Tre, do not miss the opportunity to visit the Ben Tre museum.
By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Ben Tre Visitor Guide
1. Better to Know as a Tourist
Ticket: Free
Spend-time: One hour (approx)
Hours: Dawn – Dusk
Food: Yes
Shop: Yes
Parking lot: Yes
Blog: https://vemekong.com/ben-tre-museum/
Address: Located at 146 Hung Vuong Street, Ward 3, Ben Tre City, Ben Tre.
Added values: Coming to Ben Tre Museum, visitors can not only admire wartime artifacts and images, but also learn about the heroic history of Ben Tre.
Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from Ben Tre Museum? Or maybe you found it too long a drive here? We’ve got some ideas! Check out our list: Ben Tre City Center (2 km), Son Doc Rice Paper Village (6 km), Dong Khoi Guerrilla Village (4 minutes), Ben Tre Brick Factory (1o minutes), Thoi Son Island (15 km), Cho Lach Flower Village (22 km), Ben Tre Coconut Candy (9 minutes),…
2. Travel Guide to Ben Tre Museum
With an area of 474m2, the house on the ground floor and a floor was built in French architecture with tiled roofs, brick walls, and many arched windows, carved with patterns of animals and fruits. The house is located on a campus of more than 13,000m2 and has entrance gates in four directions with three sides bordering three major streets of the Ben Tre city: Hung Vuong, Cach Mang Thang Tam, Le Dai Hanh, and the main face facing the Ben Tre River, is considered the most beautiful, convenient, and charming location in Ben Tre. That is why when invading Ben Tre, at the beginning of the twentieth century, the French colonialists built this house. After the Geneva Agreement (July 20, 1954), the US also chose this house as the Governor’s Palace. When the country was unified, the house was taken over by the Provincial Party Committee of Ben Tre and in 1976 handed over to the Department of Culture and Information (now the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism) to serve as the Museum’s Preservation Room and then Officially Ben Tre Museum, from October 26, 1981.
It is not enough to look at this house as evidence of the invasion of the French colonialists on Ben Tre land. Because this place used to take place in important historical events related to the two resistance wars against the French and the Americans of the Ben Tre army and people. Although it was the headquarters of the enemy’s headquarters, this house used to be a secret inline facility for printing documents in 1938, under the direction of the Secretary of the Ben Tre Provincial Party Committee Pham Thai Buong, where the ceremony took place and signed the decision to establish the Military Corps of the leaders of the Ben Tre Provincial Party Committee in October 1945.
3. What to Do – See – Eat at Ben Tre Museum
This museum with ancient architecture is currently used to display images and traditional revolutionary artifacts of the people of Ben Tre during the two resistance wars against foreign invaders. All rooms and corridors are used to display more than 3,000 artifacts, images, and documents such as an overview of the history of Ben Tre from the early years of the twentieth century to the end of the anti-war resistance war.
In 2002, Ben Tre Museum built a new facility according to Decision No. 2234/2002 of the Provincial People’s Committee at a location about 20m from the old house (located behind Hung Vuong Guest House). With a scale of 1 ground floor and 2 floors, the house displays economic, cultural – social achievements, and security – defense of the province. Ms. Pham Thi Lan – Deputy Director of Ben Tre Museum said, “This is the pride of Ben Tre because very few provinces currently have a large-scale and methodical gallery like this. This place currently keeps more than 14,000 artifacts, which according to Ms. Lan, there are antiques priced at tens of millions or hundreds of millions of dong, but they are also priceless because of their history. Many collections have been kept by the Museum for more than 30 years, such as the collection of artifacts about the love of the local people towards Uncle Ho and historical figures of the province. Collecting folk artifacts with many materials and origins such as collecting Vietnamese ceramics, Chinese ceramics, and Thai ceramics, ceramic lamps, lime pots, Vietnamese cedarwood, bronze artifacts, agricultural tools, handicrafts; Collection of coins…
On the other hand, book printing is also a new approach used by museums to bring artifacts to families and schools. The publication “Letters in the Rain of Bombs and Bullets” introduces revolutionary soldiers’ love letters to their homeland, comrades, family, and loved ones, which has just been released by Ben Tre Museum. The book has received special attention from readers.
The museum is a place to preserve and display collections of natural and social history to serve the people’s needs for research, education, sightseeing, and cultural enjoyment.
4. Free Itineraries from VeMekong
As a local travel expert, we have some ideas for you to think about.
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If you do not have much time left, it is easy to check out spots in one full day by boat or with bike or with motorbike and car. But there are much more than tourist sites like these in Ben Tre. Make sure you have more time to feel and explore more about the hidden gems and the culture, food, night life, wildlife and forest as well. Top tip: Stay in a homestay nearby, so you have more chances to visit it and surroundings. If you are looking for the package Ben Tre daily tour with local, you can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com
5. Google Maps of Ben Tre Museum
Google Maps made a name for itself helping people travel from one place to another, avoid traffic (You probably know the route from your hotel to the gas station by heart, but what you can’t be sure about is gridlock), measure a distance, get back to the hotel on time, share the location…
6. Visit Ben Tre Museum by yourself
Solo traveller? Travelling on your own means you will get out of any difficult situations by yourself. This, in turn, leads to more satisfying travel experiences and helps you improve your problem-solving skills. These days we rarely get the chance to sit with ourselves and simply be. That’s why you should consider the time you spend alone on your trip as a gift.
It is possible for solo travellers to use google maps and do it alone. But sometimes they need to update local maintained roads and bridges which close and lead you a longer road than the road from google maps. It is just about the time. It takes more time to find the correct garden to come. Adventure is always fun. Wifi is strong in Ben Tre village! The locals find it hard to speak English as well. Top tip: Sticking to one canal and keeping going along it which gives you more things to see and avoids getting lost. Contact vemekong.com to hire a car, scooter with English-speaking-guide or cycling tours in Ben Tre.
7. Responsible Travel and Advice to Visit Ben Tre Museum
Don’t get us wrong. But we assure you that you totally agree with us. “Do not give candy and things to the children when you plan to visit any local villages”, the kids will leave the school and follow the sweets and later they find some things to give you or sell to you. The garden is a little forest, don’t pick and touch the flowers or fruits without the local’s smiles. We deal with traveling green and leaving green behind, not plastic. Top tip: Vemekong.com are some of the companies that care a lot about responsible travel and local respectation.
8. Amazing Video flycam/drone of Ben Tre Museum (4k)
If a picture says a thousand words, it stands to reason that the video says many times more.
9. Incredible Tips for Photography, Specialists, KOLs, Media and Influencers
To get the best of the best for your unique writing, featuring, photo, video and insider’s stories. We do recommend you to have a local travel expert, the one who always gets more ground information and makes sure every single element is solved perfectly. Vemekong (very exclusive Mekong) team is your priority choice. Email and have a private talk with them to customize your journey smoothly, personal and the most ultimately amazing. You can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com
10. Pro Tips
You can stay in a homestay which is near the riverside, this will help you out the best option. Then you can hire a scooter, car or bike and explore it by yourself and I hope you have an amazing Mekong Delta river sunrise.
If you plan to extend your travel to Ben Tre homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.
Visit Ben Tre or do any customized tours, please choose reputable providers with boat trips equipped with lifebuoys, jackets, motorcycle and cycling tours with the helmets and. Safety is a priority! Choose Ben Tre responsible tours which help you give back while traveling. It’s a cliché, but it’s true.
Ben Tre food & drink guide ranges from street food, authentic, fancy to fusion foods. As a tropical land of many fresh vegetables and homegrown gardens, which always make Ben Tre cuisines fresh, close to nature and very traditional. If you are a food lover, don’t hesitate to put other bites onto your food lists such as Cai Mon durian, Phu Le Rice Wine, coconut wine, coconut candy, coconut rice, snail pancake, elephant ear fish, Coconut Worm, Young Coconut Salad with Shrimp & Pork…
Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, scarf to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral.
Bring the raincoat if you’re planning a trip to Ben Tre in the rainy season, as Ben Tre always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.
Ben Tre tourist attractions are magnificent itself, but if you have enough time, don’t forget to put other places onto your bucket lists such as Ben Tre brick & pottery kiln, Coconut Candy Traditional Village & Small Canals, mighty Mekong river cruise, educational tour and community tour in Ben Tre, Ben Tre homestay 2D1N, cocohome homestay, Ben Tre cycling tours, Son Doc Puff Rice Paper Village, Dong Khoi Guerrilla Village, Vam Ho bird sanctuary, Cai Mon Ornamental Flower Village in Cho Lach, Ben Tre Museum, An Hiep Nhon Thanh Mat Weaving Villages, Ben Tre Night Market, Phung Island (Phoenix islet), Thoi Son Island, Turtle Islet (Con Quy)…
Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Ben Tre province, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!
“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.
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