via Vietnam Express, 21 November 2022: Feature on the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum in the Hue Imperial Citadel.
Inside the UNESCO-recognized Imperial Citadel, the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum stores over 11,000 antique artifacts of the Nguyen Dynasty, Vietnam’s last ruling family, including 33 recognized as national treasures.
Built in 1845 as a palace during the reign of King Thieu Tri, the third Nguyen king, it was later turned into one of the first museums in Vietnam in 1923, under King Khai Dinh. Its original name was Musée Khai Dinh (Museum of Khai Dinh).
The museum now displays collections of ancient Hue antiques, most of which originate in the royal family.
Source: Hue museum a treasure house of Nguyen Dynasty antiques – VnExpress International
