Vinh Long is a province in the Mekong Delta where many Khmer ethnic people live. Therefore, this place has many unique monuments, architecture, and cultural beauty of the Khmer people. The first to mention is Khmer Ethnic Culture Museum – one of the two largest Khmer museums in Vietnam. Therefore, whenever you have the chance to visit the beautiful land of Vinh Long, you should stop by the museum to explore the interesting exhibits and see what’s special.
Overview of the Museum of Khmer Ethnic Culture
Khmer people are part of a community of ethnic groups who have lived together for a long time on the land of Vinh Long. The Khmer Ethnic Culture Museum is a place that preserves rich artifacts reflecting the material and spiritual life of the Khmer people since ancient times.
The museum is located in Cluster 4, Nguyet Hoa Ward. From Ho Chi Minh City, it takes around 3 hours of driving, so the best way to get here from HCM is to rent a private car to Vinh Long to visit this museum. Also, it’s stayed in the national cultural relic complex of Ba Om Pond and Ang Pagoda, so it would be convenient for you to explore these tourist spots together in one day.
Construction started in 1995 and was completed in 1997, with an area of over 1700 m². The museum has become an attractive place for domestic and foreign tourists to visit and study the formation and development of southern society in general and the Khmer people in particular.
Currently, the museum has more than 800 artifacts and images of the Khmer ethnic community in Vinh Long. The museum is the pride of the local people in general and the Khmer people in particular.
What makes the Museum of Khmer Ethnic Culture so attractive?
Upon arriving at the Khmer Ethnic Culture Museum, visitors are first struck by the large, quiet campus surrounded by many trees. The museum is located completely separate from the bustling urban area and offers a fresh, cool space, giving visitors relaxing, comfortable moments to explore.
The Khmer Ethnic Culture Museum in Vinh Long has an extremely unique design, imbued with the architectural colors of the Khmer people. With pointed tips like fingertips and exquisitely carved details, it brings an ancient, solemn atmosphere to the museum.
The museum has 2 floors. The ground floor is used as the workplace of museum officials and security guards. The upper floor is where artifacts and historical relics are displayed. The exhibition floor is divided into small rooms, each displaying a different theme.
The first room: Displaying and introducing the spiritual culture of the Khmer people of Vinh Long. There are some artifacts excavated in the province (Luu Cu relic, Luu Nghiep Anh Commune), including valuable sculptural artifacts bearing the imprint of Buddhism and Brahmanism, such as statues of Linga-Yoni, Mukhalinga, the gods Shilval and Vishnu, and Buddha statues, which date back over 300 years. In the most solemn position of the Gallery, a part of the space of the main hall of the Khmer Theravada Buddhist temple is recreated.
-The second room displays Khmer agricultural tools, including traditional agricultural and fishing tools, and household utensils, which have unique designs, shapes, and decorative patterns on the tools. In particular, this gallery features a recreation of the ancestral altar space and a kitchen in a typical Khmer house. Next to it is a scene recreating Khmer wedding rituals.
The third room showcases traditional craft villages of the Khmer people in Vinh Long, including mat weaving, wood carving, and many other crafts… Artifacts on display include images and working tools such as cloth-weaving looms and mat-weaving areas; mortar and pestle for pounding rice; and sculptures made of wood, bamboo, and wickerwork, as well as paintings on glass or fabric, all carved and crafted by skillful hands. flowers by Khmer artisans.
The last room is a gallery of traditional musical instruments, costumes, props, and masks of the Khmer people in the Mekong Delta.
Source: collected by An
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