Precious thrones from the Nguyen Dynasty have been placed in glass cases.

VHO - After the incident of the destruction of the national treasure Nguyen Dynasty throne in Thai Hoa Palace, the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum placed three Nguyen Dynasty thrones in glass cases for display to ensure safety.

The national treasure Emperor Duy Tan's throne at the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum has been placed in a glass case for protection.

On June 2, according to reporters, at the main exhibition space of the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum at Long An Palace (Dong Ba Ward, Phu Xuan District, Hue City), many precious artifacts were displayed in glass cabinets.

Among them, 3 thrones under the Nguyen Dynasty have just been installed with glass cages to ensure safety after the incident of the national treasure Nguyen Dynasty throne in Thai Hoa Palace was damaged.

One of the most notable is the Emperor Duy Tan Throne, dating back to the early 20th century, specially crafted for King Duy Tan when he ascended the throne at the age of 7. This throne is smaller in size than many other thrones, but is exquisitely crafted, bearing historical, cultural, and artistic value under the Nguyen Dynasty.

The throne of Khai Dinh period was also placed in a glass cage.

At the end of 2024, the Duy Tan Emperor's Throne was recognized as a national treasure by the Prime Minister in Decision No. 1712/QD-TTg.

Along with that, two gilded thrones from the Khai Dinh period (1916 - 1925) have also been placed in glass cases for display for visitors to see and learn about.

According to Mr. Ngo Van Minh, Director of the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum, for a long time now, most of the artifacts on display at the museum have been placed in protective glass cabinets; some artifacts are large in size so the option of placing them in glass cages for protection has not been considered.

Another throne crafted during the reign of Khai Dinh was also "enclosed" by a glass cage.

“After the incident at Thai Hoa Palace, the museum quickly deployed urgent solutions. The three thrones in the exhibition space were placed in glass cages to protect the treasures and artifacts,” said Mr. Ngo Van Minh.

According to the Director of the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum, there are still some large artifacts such as: King Khai Dinh's Dragon Bed, King Bao Dai's Palanquin..., which are difficult to implement the solution of placing in glass cages. The museum has increased the security force 24/7 to ensure the safety of the artifacts, and at the same time guide and serve visitors.

Security guards and police are on duty regularly to ensure the safety of the exhibits at the museum. Pictured is King Bao Dai's palanquin.

At the same time, the unit has also upgraded and equipped camera systems and intrusion warnings in the exhibition area and warehouse, as well as organized periodic inspections to ensure the safety of valuable artifacts being kept at the museum.

Currently, the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum is preserving, displaying and managing more than 11,000 artifacts; including many national treasures and very rare artifacts.

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