Museum of Tarot (or Bảo Tàng Tarot in Vietnamese), founded in 2016, is located in Can Tho City, in the south of Vietnam. Tarot museum is a highlight visiting place to Can Tho. It gives you a nice experience of Vietnam and other nearby regions.
By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Can Tho Visitor Guide
1. Better to Know as a Tourist
Ticket: Flexible, a person from the museum will guide you.
Spend-time: An hour (approx.)
Hours: Daily 10 am – 12 pm, 1 pm – 5 pm
Food:
Shop: Yes
Parking lot: Yes
Blog: https://vemekong.com/tarot-museum-can-tho/
Address: 44 Nguyen Khuyen street, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City.
Recognition(s): Founder: Philippe NGO, Ph.D. Researcher with BNF (National Library of France – BiBliothèque Nationale de France) in DIGIDOC Project , funded by ANR (French National Research Agency – Agence National de Recherche) on the digitization of old and precious documents of human culture. Tarot researcher and author of some tarot books. Founder of Tarot Huyen Bi Community and Tarot Viet Service.
Added values: It is not just Tarot Cards and associated items, many religious pieces from the mentioned countries & periods.
Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from Tarot museum? Or maybe you found it too crowded here? We’ve got some ideas! Check out our list: Can Tho prison (10 minutes away), Munirangsyaram pagoda (10 minutes away), Can Tho museum (10 minutes away), Ong pagoda (15 minutes away).
2. Travel guide to Tarot museum Can Tho
With a small space, about 150 m2, Tarot museum is the house of around 2000 items, including old card, ivory, bone, rock and the like, which is collected by Mr. Ngo, the owner. There is traditional tea service available, small items for sale which also go to museum operations (also no pressure), and tarot readings. It is one of the largest collections in Asia with an appealing European style showroom. Admission is free and a donation can be made if you are so inclined to provide for museum operation (totally no pressure from anyone by the way). It is a place of mysterious kinds of stuff.
It is combined from six main collections related to Art of Cartomancy:
– Fortune Telling Cards (Tarot and Oracles decks).
– Books and Historical Documents about Fortune Telling Cards.
– Art of Cardmaking and Decoration of Fortune Telling Cards (Tarot and Oracle).
– Art of Magic and Divination tools.
– Magic Stones and Lithotherapy Crystals.
– Art of Demonology and Haunted Objects.
The objects of the museum have a large variety in time from 15th century to 21th century.
3. Pro Tips
If you plan to extend your travel to Can Tho homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.
Visit Can Tho 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 Can Tho responsible tours which help you give back while traveling. It’s a cliché, but it’s true.
Can Tho 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 Can Tho 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 Cong cake in Can Tho, Ut Dzach Fine Rice Vermicelli…
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 Can Tho in the rainy season, as Can Tho always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.
Can Tho tourist attractions are magnificent itself, but if you have enough time, don’t forget to put other places onto your bucket lists such as Can Tho Wildlife & Forest, Binh Thuy Ancient House, Organic Cacao farm, Can Tho Floating Markets, Can Tho Small Canals & Sampan Ride, Can Tho Fruit Garden, Can Tho Paddy Rice Fields, Can Tho Giant Ficus Tree – Secret VC base, Can Tho Rice Noodle Factory, Cai Rang floating market, Can Tho Old Market, Phong Dien floating market, Truc Lam Phuong Nam Zen Monastery, Can Tho to Con Dao – Express boat, Son Islet – Community-based Tourism…
Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Can Tho, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!
“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.
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