There were two large buildings flanking the entrance to the zoo. We looked closer at this one and it was a history museum that was set to re-open in 20 minutes. The wait went pretty fast and we were soon inside looking at all the artifacts. This museum had everything from stone age implements to porcelain vases to the tools and musical instruments of the various ethnic groups that inhabit Vietnam.
This is the name of the history museum
They are having lunch right now
Some fantastic ceramics
So delicate and detailed
A brown and blue vase
Grave markers
Each group had its own language and traditional dress
Pictured with distinctive items from their culture
Little ceramic frogs
Supreme detail on the mother of pearl inlay
Such craftsmanship
A game table that folds out for play
If they only had a gift shop, I would be strutting down the streets with one of these on my head
A carved wooden screen
Delightful
An iron dog's head
This is the section that recognized the influence the Khmer peoples had both in Vietnam and in Cambodia
Large phallus sculptures
The script a flowing and quite beautiful
A mythical beast
Serenity
Walking back we passed by and passed up a museum showing war related artifacts
Color coordinated
