Ho Chi Minh City Opera House

Ho Chi Minh City Opera House

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Built in 1898 following the “flamboyant” style of the French 3rd Republic, Saigon Opera House was certified a National Relic & one of the top Ho Chi …

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Feb 8, 2025
A beautiful building externally, but not quite as large inside as we were expecting. Maybe not as elaborate or decorative as some opera houses round the world and the seats not the most comfortable. …Full review by Lovelivetotravel
Jan 18, 2025
The Saigon Opera house was built in 1898 in a grand French style. It has an interesting history as it served as the venue for the South Vietnamese national assembly from 1956 to 1975. It was restored…Full review by Raintree_Thailand
Jan 2, 2025
We saw the AO show on December 31st and had a great time! The performance deserves 5 stars and the place is very much worthy of a visit. The performance was sometimes funny, sometimes elegant, and ev…Full review by Eoghan M
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Saigon Opera House is one of the finest examples of 19th-century French colonial architecture in Ho Chi Minh City. It was built t…
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Facts

Architectural style:Flamboyant
Opened:1 January 1900
Construction started:1898
Architect:Félix Olivier
Type:Opera house, municipal theater

Questions & answers

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What is the schedule for the AO shows? Website wasn’t very helpful. Thx.
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Sorry, too long ago to remember. Suggest Tourist Office, Saigon.
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How is it possible to visit it without a show ticket? Is it there an entrance fee for a visit by day?
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No need tickets & no entrance fee ... for secure, please call or email to make a reservation .
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Hi, is there any elevator in the opera house to get to 2nd floor? My mom has limited mobility and can not walk up stairs. Thanks
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We did not see one..nor a ramp for a wheelchair going into the opera house premises. All we saw were stairs.
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Hi I’ll be traveling with my baby who’s going to be 8 months old. Are we still allowed to watch with the baby? Thanks
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I would think not as they warn about photography and noise during the show
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How should I dress for this tour?
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We wore what we would go out to dinner in ,not dressed up as such, but not too casual.
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Do i need vietnamese to understand the shows?
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The show has minimal dialogue, therefore, you will not need to understand Vietnamese to enjoy the show.
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