Admire the ancient artifacts of the Hue Imperial Palace.

The Hue Royal Antiquities Museum is a repository of the finest artifacts of the Nguyen Dynasty. Established in 1923, the museum has undergone several name changes, including: Musée Khai Dinh - Khai Dinh Museum, Ancient Museum, Hue Museum of Antiquities, and Hue Royal Fine Arts Museum. Since 2007, it has been known as the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum, under the management of the Hue Imperial Citadel Conservation Center.

The main facade of the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum.

The museum currently displays, preserves, and safeguards over 11,000 artifacts, mostly originating from the Nguyen Dynasty's imperial court, such as: collections of porcelain, enamelware, court costumes, seals, musical instruments used in ceremonies, mirror paintings, gilded and inlaid wooden objects, and cannons from the Nguyen Lords and Kings eras. Among these, 8 artifacts/sets of artifacts, comprising 33 individual items, have been recognized as National Treasures by the Prime Minister .

The collections of the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum reflect the material life, political rituals, and ideology of the Nguyen dynasty's aristocracy and royal officials; expressed through court costumes, royal porcelain, ceremonial objects, interior decorative wooden items, and objects used in daily life and ceremonies, made from various materials: gold, silver, copper, bone, ivory, enamel, ceramics, wood, fabric, and paper.

Domestic and international tourists visit the royal throne of the Nguyen dynasty.

The golden tree with jade leaves was crafted during the reign of King Minh Mạng.

Nguyen Dynasty enamelware.

The shoes of the Nguyen Dynasty.

The art of painting on ceramics during the Nguyen Dynasty.

In particular, the museum also houses the Champa Antiquities Area, showcasing representative works of Champa sculpture from many centuries; demonstrating the special position of Champa culture in the formation and development of the unique values ​​of Hue culture.

In order to enhance the value and provide sufficient space for maximizing the value of the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum, during his visit to the museum in March 2023, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stated that preserving and conserving the values ​​of Hue's royal antiquities from various eras is essential. However, currently, the museum is utilizing the space of the Long An Palace, also a valuable heritage site, for exhibitions, rather than having its own suitable space.

Therefore, the Prime Minister suggested that Thua Thien Hue province coordinate with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to develop a project to build a museum in a different location, restoring the Long An Palace historical site to its original state.

Hue is currently preparing for the construction of a new Museum of Imperial Antiquities, aiming to welcome visitors and provide them with a better understanding of the Nguyen Dynasty.

Performed by Dao Minh Tuan

Source: https://baocamau.vn/chiem-nguong-co-vat-cung-dinh-hue-a30297.html