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Welcome to the Special National Relic
Independence Palace

The site preserves important historical evidence and cultural values that have been maintained over time. We are proud to present cultural values, history, and architectural beauty through our exhibition system and meaningful educational topics.

Admission Fee

You can book your tickets online HERE to save time.

Adults: 80.000 VND
Students / Seniors: 40.000 VND
Children (6 – 17 years old) 20.000 VND

Opening Hours

Independence Palace is open to visitors every day of the week, including holidays and Tet (Lunar New Year), (except for special cases with separate announcements).

Operating DaysMonday – Sunday
Time 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

INDEPENDENCE PALACE

Independence Palace was recognized as a National Historical and Cultural Site by Decision No. 77A/VHQĐ dated June 25, 1976, issued by the Minister of Culture.

On August 12, 2009, the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam signed Decision No. 1272/QĐ-TTg, classifying the Independence Palace Historical Site as one of the first 10 special national historical sites in the country.

The Exhibition House: From Norodom Palace to Independence Palace 1868 – 1966View detail

The construction began on February 23, 1868, and was completed in 1871.

The first stone was laid by Lagrandière, the French Governor of Southern Vietnam.

In 1858, the French colonialists fired upon Đà Nẵng, commencing the war of aggression against Vietnam. By 1867, France had completely occupied the six provinces of Cochinchina (Biên Hoà, Gia Định, Định Tường, Vĩnh Long, An Giang, and Hà Tiên). In 1868, the French authorities began designing and constructing a palace in the center of Sài Gòn to serve as the residence for the Governor of Cochinchina (Nam Kỳ). Upon completion, it was named Norodom Palace.

Reunification HallView detail

The governing body of the Independence Palace Historical Site is the Reunification Hall. Based on Decision No. 709/QĐ-VPCP dated June 14, 2013, by the Minister, Chairman of the Government Office, which regulates the functions, duties, powers, and organizational structure of the Reunification Hall, the Reunification Hall is a public non-business unit under the Government Office. Its functions include managing, preserving, and restoring the Independence Palace Historical Site; serving delegates and guests attending meetings and conferences of the Government, the Prime Minister, and the Government Office; as well as other conferences and activities of the Party, State, and National Assembly when requested; and utilizing its facilities and human resources to conduct service business in accordance with the law.

In 2010, the Reunification Hall was honored to receive the Emulation Flag of the Government and was awarded the First-Class Labor Order by the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

120000 m2

Area

150 +

Room System

3700 +

Historical Exhibits

7 +

Departments

ArtifactView detail

The collection currently preserves more than 3,700 historical artifacts and works of art spanning from the Norodom Palace period to the present day, vividly reflecting the history and culture of Vietnam.