After decades, the past influence of the Cham Pa dynasty on
Vietnam central regions is still prominent
Location & History
Situated at the intersection of Trung Nu Vuong Street and
Bach Dang Street in Da Nang, the heart of the ancient Cham Pa Kingdom, the
museum houses the last collection of Cham Pa arts in the world. It was started
in 1915 under the support of the French’s Oriental Research Institution in
Vietnam.In 1936, the museum was expanded before being officially opened to the
public in 1939.
Cham Pa Museum was constructed in the ancient Cham Pa
architecture style with many blocks of white building decorated with simple and
elegant patterns.After decades, the past influence of the Cham Pa dynasty on
Vietnam central regions is still prominent. From Da Nang, Quang Nam to Khanh
Hoa, etc. we can very often encounter the famous historical sites of Cham Pa.
However, the Cham Pa Museum in Da Nang City makes it a lot easier for us to
learn about this mysterious yet interesting ancient culture without having to
visit several locations thorough the regions.
Collections
Nowadays, the museum exhibits a number of approximately 300
original sculptures. They are mostly made of sandstone, but some are also made
of terra-cotta. All these pieces of arts were founded in the Cham Pa temples
and towers thorough Central Vietnam, from Quang Binh Province to Binh Thuan
Province. At the museum, inside different exhibition rooms, the sculptures are
arranged according to their era and location.
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