The Fito Museum is located at 41 Hoang Du Khuong Street in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City. It is Vietnam’s first museum dedicated to traditional Vietnamese medicine and pharmacy. Established in 2007, this unique cultural institution preserves and showcases over 3,000 items related to traditional Vietnamese medicinal practices dating back to the Stone Age.
The museum is housed in a restored five-story building designed to reflect traditional Vietnamese architecture. The exterior features distinctive wooden elements and traditional tile roofing, wooden carvings, and traditional motifs. Traditional wooden cabinets are filled with hundreds of drawers containing various medicinal herbs, roots, and minerals.
A highlight of the museum is its authentic recreation of a traditional Vietnamese pharmacy on the third floor. This space includes wooden furniture, traditional scales, mortars and pestles, and various implements used in the preparation of traditional medicines. The careful attention to detail extends to the traditional packaging and storage methods used for different medicinal ingredients.
One of the museum’s most distinctive features is its traditional herb garden, located in the courtyard. This garden contains over 100 species of medicinal plants commonly used in Vietnamese traditional medicine, each labeled with its scientific name and traditional uses.
Operating Hours: Monday to Sunday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Closed on Lunar New Year holidays
Address: 41 Hoang Du Khuong Street Ward 12, District 10 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
