Hà Giang Provincial Museum – A Place to Preserve the Cultural Heritage of the Border Region of the Fatherland
In the heart of the city by the gentle Lo River, Hà Giang impresses not only with its majestic mountains but also with a space that preserves cultural memories – Hà Giang Provincial Museum. This is a place where visitors can systematically and vividly explore the history, culture, and people of this land at the northernmost tip of the Fatherland.
Hà Giang Museum – a place connecting heritage with modern colors (Source: Northwest Tourism)
Located in Nguyễn Trãi Ward, Hà Giang City, the museum was built with a total area of nearly 1,000m². The building has an impressive design, resembling a lotus flower rising in the heart of the city – a symbol of purity, resilience, and the vitality of the borderland. The exhibition space is arranged scientifically and modernly while still maintaining a solemn and close-knit atmosphere.
Hà Giang Provincial Museum – a lively reflection of the culture of a border province (Source: iVIVU.com)
Right from the first floor, visitors can access thematic exhibition spaces along with an introduction area about the Đồng Văn Stone Plateau – a famous UNESCO Global Geopark. Images, models, and visual documents help viewers better understand the geological values, landscapes, and the lives of residents on the million-year-old stone plateau. The interactive experience area also brings a fresh feeling, especially suitable for students and those who love to explore culture in a lively way.
The new look of Hà Giang Provincial Museum (Photo: hagiangtv.vn)
Ascending to the second floor, the exploration journey becomes deeper as the main exhibition system is divided into many themes throughout history. The space introducing the land and people of Hà Giang helps viewers visualize the overall natural conditions, climate, ecosystems, and the formation of local communities.
A corner of the exhibition area on the second floor (Source: iVIVU.com)
The prehistoric and early historic exhibition section makes a strong impression with a collection of stone tools dating from 4,000 to 30,000 years. These original artifacts are clear evidence that Hà Giang was once inhabited by primitive people very early on. In addition, the collection of ancient bronze drums dating back about 2,000 – 2,500 years with diverse shapes further affirms the role of this land in the Đông Sơn cultural process and national history.
Inside the museum, which has been invested over 100 billion in Hà Giang (Source: Laodong.vn)
The imprint of the feudal period is also recreated through artifacts and documents related to ancient religious and belief structures such as Bình Lâm Pagoda and Sùng Khánh Pagoda. Notably, the collection of ceramic artifacts from the Trần Dynasty (13th – 14th centuries) excavated at the Nậm Dầu archaeological site (Vị Xuyên District) holds high historical and archaeological value, showing the brilliant cultural and religious development of this land in the past.
The imprint of the feudal period is also recreated through artifacts (Source: iVIVU.com)
The space about the history of the struggle to protect the Fatherland from the late 19th century to the present reflects the indomitable spirit of the military and people of Hà Giang through resistance wars against foreign invaders and border protection. Original artifacts, documentary images, and real stories help viewers feel more deeply about the sacrifices and resilient will of the border residents.
One of the highlights of the museum is the exhibition area showcasing the culture of 14 ethnic groups with a long history of cohabitation in Hà Giang, such as Nùng, Giáy, La Chí, Hoa, Pà Thẻn, Cờ Lao, Lô Lô, Bố Y, Phù Lá, Pu Péo… In addition, there is an in-depth introduction to the four ethnic groups with large populations, including Mông, Tày, Dao, and Kinh. Through traditional costumes, musical instruments, household items, and housing models, the colorful cultural picture of Hà Giang vividly comes to life.
Images introducing the four ethnic groups with large populations through traditional costumes (Source: iVIVU.com)
At the end of 2020, the museum was comprehensively upgraded and renovated, becoming a modern tourist destination while still retaining its unique identity. The new space includes a ceremonial hall and five themed exhibition areas: Hà Giang residents through history, protecting the Fatherland and border security, diverse cultures, three characteristic ecological regions, and the construction of a new life.
Visiting Hà Giang Provincial Museum, tourists not only simply sightsee but also embark on a journey back in time. From ancient prehistoric traces to the contemporary life on the border, every story is told through artifacts, images, and realistic exhibition spaces.
If you have ever set foot in Hà Giang, alongside the spectacular winding roads and majestic stone plateaus, take the time to visit the museum to gain a deeper understanding of this land – where each artifact contains a part of the soul of the border region of the Fatherland.
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Source: iVIVU.com