Cham Museum
 The
Cham Museum is located at the intersection of Trung Nu Vuong and
Bach Dang streets in Danang. The Cham Museum was built in 1915 with
the financial support of the French Far-East Research Institute
in Vietnam. This museum houses the most extensive collection of
Cham art worldwide. In the past, the capital of the Champa nation
was located in Danang; other famous sites of the Champa civilization
include Tra Kieu, Dong Duong, My Son, and Thap Man.
 The
Cham Museum was built in Cham architectural style, using thin lines
that are simple and gentle. Cham architecture originates from the
period between the 5th and 15th centuries, when a matriarchal society
prevailed. At present, the museum displays approximately 300 sculptures,
among which some are made from terracotta. The sculptures were collected
from Cham temples and towers throughout Central Vietnam, more specifically
the area stretching from Quang Binh to Binh Thuan. All the sculptures
are displayed in ten showrooms named after the localities where
the pieces have been discovered.
After viewing the pieces in the showrooms, there are exterior exhibitions
that can be visited.
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