Top 5 museums in the Central Highlands bearing bold cultural imprints of ethnic groups

Museums in the Central Highlands are places that preserve the cultural and historical quintessence of this vast land. Visiting these spaces, visitors will be immersed in the local colors and discover the true soul of the Central Highlands.

Not only famous for its windy plateaus and vast forests and mountains, the Central Highlands also contains unique cultural treasures preserved in museums. Each museum in the Central Highlands is a journey back in time, where you can clearly feel the life, beliefs and essence of indigenous peoples. Let's explore these unique destinations with Travelviet.net!

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Cafe World Museum

Address: Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Tan Loi, Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak

Phone number: 0899 355 368

Opening hours: 07:00 - 18:00

Website: www.baotangthegioicaphe.com

Ticket price: 75,000 VND/person/entrance ticket, full package 150,000 VND

Bảo tàng Thế Giới CafeBảo tàng Thế Giới Cafe

Referring to the most famous museums in the Central Highlands, the World Coffee Museum is definitely a stop not to be missed when visiting Buon Ma Thuot. Located on Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, the museum makes a strong impression with its curving architecture inspired by the long houses of the Ede people, surrounded by lush green grass and rows of lush coffee all year round.

Not only is it a place to display more than 10,000 precious artifacts about world coffee history and culture, it also gives visitors a unique experience of touching, smelling, hearing and tasting - a true "living museum". Visiting the World Coffee Museum, you will not only discover the journey of coffee beans but also fully feel the spirit of the Central Highlands in every corner of the creative and artistic space.

Dak Lak Museum

Address: 02 Y Ngong, Ward, Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak

Phone number: 0905 481 333

Opening hours: 07:00 - 16:30 (Tue-Fri), 08:00 - 16:30 (Sat-Sun), closed Monday

Fanpage: www.facebook.com/daklakmuseum

Instagram: www.instagram.com/daklak_museum

Website: www.daklakmuseum.vn

Youtube: www.youtube.com/@baotangdaklak-daklakmuseum

Ticket price: 30,000 VND/adult, 20,000 VND/child

Bảo tàng Đắk LắkBảo tàng Đắk Lắk

In the heart of Buon Ma Thuot city, Dak Lak Museum stands out as a miniature picture of the great Central Highlands, which preserves the unique cultural, historical and natural values ​​of the red basalt land. Built in 2008 and inaugurated in 2011 on a large campus at 02 Y Ngong, the museum impresses with its architecture in the shape of a traditional long house of the Ede people, both rustic and majestic.

This place currently displays more than 13,000 precious artifacts, divided into three main spaces: national culture, history and biodiversity, all of which vividly recreate the life of the Central Highlands people through each period.

In particular, Dak Lak Museum is the first museum in Vietnam to use four languages ​​(Vietnamese, English, French and Ede) in display, helping domestic and foreign tourists easily access and fully feel the cultural beauty here. Visiting Dak Lak Museum, you feel like you are lost on a journey back to the past, touching the true soul and rhythm of life of the Central Highlands mountains and forests.

Kon Tum Museum

Address: Nguyen Hue Street, Quyet Thang, Quang Ngai

Phone number: 0260 3590 670

Opening hours: 07:00 - 11:30 | 13:00 - 16:30

Ticket price: 10,000 VND/adult, 5,000 VND/child

Bảo tàng Kon TumBảo tàng Kon Tum

Located in the heart of Kon Tum city, Kon Tum Museum is one of the museums in the Central Highlands imbued with the unique history and culture of the vast land. Built in 2007 and officially opened in 2012, the museum is located on a campus of more than 16,000 square meters, displaying more than 2,000 artifacts, images and precious documents reflecting the journey of formation and development of the land and people of Kon Tum.

The museum space consists of 3 floors designed in harmony and modernity but still retains the rustic features of Central Highlands architecture:

The first floor is where thematic exhibitions and documentary films are shown.

The 2nd floor introduces geography, culture and society.

The 3rd floor is a journey back to the past, recreating the history of resilient struggle of Kon Tum ethnic people.

Visiting Kon Tum Museum, visitors will not only admire the rich treasure trove of artifacts but also deeply feel the soul of the Central Highlands through each story and each mark preserved here.

Gia Lai Museum

Address: 21 Tran Hung Dao, Tay Son Ward, Pleiku, Gia Lai

Phone number: 0269 3500 553

Opening hours: 07:30 - 11:00 | 13:30 - 16:30 (closed Monday)

Ticket price: 10,000 VND/adult, children under 16 years old free

Bảo tàng Gia LaiBảo tàng Gia Lai

In the heart of the vibrant city of Pleiku, Gia Lai Museum stands out as an impressive cultural stop in the vast region. Located right next to Dai Doan Ket Square, the museum was formed in 1975 and officially launched in 1989, becoming one of the museums in the Central Highlands that holds the richest treasure trove of artifacts.

This place displays more than 7,000 valuable artifacts, from collections of gongs, drums, jars, Cham stone reliefs to models of stilt houses and tombs typical of indigenous people. Not only is it a place to preserve the past, Gia Lai Museum also brings a contemporary breath when it regularly organizes lively thematic exhibitions, taking visitors on a journey to explore the culture, history and soul of the Central Highlands people in a close and emotional way.

Lam Dong Museum

Address: 04 Hung Vuong, Ward 10, Da Lat, Lam Dong

Phone number: 0263 3812 624

Opening hours: 07:30 - 11:30 | 13:30 - 17:00

Website: www.baotanglamdong.com.vn

Ticket price: 10,000 VND/person

Bảo tàng Lâm ĐồngBảo tàng Lâm Đồng

Located about 3km northeast of Da Lat city center, Lam Dong Museum is one of the museums in the Central Highlands that is most popular with domestic and foreign tourists. Not only does it possess harmonious architecture between classic and modernity, this place was also voted by travel website Lonely Planet as one of the Top 15/36 experiences not to be missed when coming to Da Lat.

The museum currently holds more than 15,000 precious artifacts, vividly recreating the history, culture and life of the Lam Dong plateau.  From the Di Linh stone instruments dating back more than 3,000 years, to archaeological sites, ceramic, bronze, and iron artifacts of great cultural value.

In addition to exhibits, Lam Dong Museum also offers visitors interesting interactive experiences such as making Dong Ho paintings, molding pottery or participating in folk games in the poetic natural space - a destination that harmonizes the past, present and rich cultural beauty of the Central Highlands.

Above are the outstanding museums in the Central Highlands, which preserve the quintessence of culture, history and unique identity of the great region. Each museum is a journey telling stories about the people, nature and traditions of this legendary land. If you have the opportunity to visit the Central Highlands, don't forget to take the time to explore those inspiring cultural spaces to fully feel the sacred soul and endless beauty of the vast land.

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