Museum of Cham Sculpture

The establishment of a Cham sculpture museum in Da Nang was first proposed in 1902 by the Department of Archaeology of EFEO.

Henri Parmentier, a prominent archaeologist of the department, made great contributions to the campaign for its construction.

The 1000 meter square of floor space was arranged for the collections of Mỹ Sơn, Trà Kiệu, Đồng Dương, Tháp Mẫm, Quang Tri, Quảng Ngãi, Bình Định and Kon Tum.

The new building provides not only space for display, but also for storage, a library, a restoration workshop and offices for staff.

The museum houses the world's largest collection of Cham sculpture and is a popular tourist destination.

Early 20th-century view of the museum showing the École française d'Extrême-Orient (EFEO) sign.
Early 20th-century view of the Han River from the museum site, showing its then-peaceful situation.