Founded in 1923, Hue Royal Antiquities Museum is one of the earliest museums in Vietnam with the first name being Musée Khai Dinh. The main building of the museum is Long An Palace, which was once considered one of the most beautiful houses of Vietnamese imperial architecture. At one time, especially before 1945, this was one of the brightest museums in Indochina and was known by many researchers as well as many scholars around the world.

Through many names changes Hue Antiquities Museum (1947), Hue Museum (1958), Antiquities Gallery (1979), Hue Antiquities Museum (1992), Hue Imperial Fine Arts Museum (1992), Hue Royal Antiquities Museum today located at 3 Le Truc, Thuan Thanh Ward (now Dong Ba Ward), Hue City. Hue Royal Antiquities Museum was awarded the Most Favorite Museum in Vietnam by the Vietnam Tourism Association in 2015.

An Dinh Palace is a unique artistic architectural work of the Nguyen Dynasty built in the early twentieth century, located on the banks of the Old An Cuu River, formerly in The Bat Ward - Hue Town, now 179 Phan Dinh Phung Street, Phu Nhuan Ward, Hue City.

Originally, this building was built by King Dong Khanh and named Phung Hoa palace with the intention of making gifts for his eldest son, Prince Nguyen Phuc Buu Dao (King Khai Dinh).

In the year of Thanh Thai 14 (1902), Phung Hoa Cong Nguyen Phuc Buu Dao (i.e. King Khai Dinh) established a residence, named An Dinh palace.

In the year of Khai Dinh 2 (1917), the king used his own money to renovate the palace according to modern architecture.

In early 1919, construction work was completed, and the palace retained its name. From 28/2/1922, An Dinh Palace was given to Prince Vinh Thuy (later King Bao Dai).

After the August Revolution of 1945, Bao Dai's family moved from the Imperial Palace to live in An Dinh Palace.

After 1975, Ms. Tu Cung dedicated An Dinh Palace to the revolutionary government. An Dinh Palace was used as a dormitory for the families of Hue University professors, then used as a public cultural place, a place to do business in food services ... Over time, the Palace seriously deteriorated.

Since 2001, An Dinh Palace has been repaired and restored.

Since 2002, An Dinh Palace has been transferred to Hue Ancient Monuments Conservation Center for management, continuing to restore, embellish and put into tourism until now.

General Nguyen Chi Thanh Museum, located at 144 Dang Thai Than, Thuan Hoa Ward, Hue City, is the fourth non-public museum in Thua Thien Hue Province. On the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the death of General Nguyen Chi Thanh (6/7/1967- 6/7/2022), the Museum has officially come into operation and opened to serve visitors.

General Nguyen Chi Thanh Museum was established to honor and pay tribute to the efforts of the previous revolutionaries and General Nguyen Chi Thanh for his contributions to the revolutionary cause of Thua Thien Hue in particular and the Vietnamese revolution in general, thereby propagating and educating the traditional history to the people, the armed forces, students and tourists when coming to Thua Thien Hue.

With nearly 400 documents, images, and artifacts designed to be exhibited according to the outline of the life and revolutionary activities of General Nguyen Chi Thanh; the important contributions of the General to the Thua Thien Hue revolution in particular and the country in general through two wars of resistance against the French, against the US, to save the country and the construction of socialism in the North. The main display topics include Homeland, family, the process of participating in the revolution, the important milestones of General Nguyen Chi Thanh, and the gratitude that his family, homeland, and country have for him.

Currently, the Museum is open freely from Tuesday - Thursday every week (from 08:00- to 11:30 and 14:00- to 16:10); Particularly from Friday to Sunday, the afternoon time to visit at the Museum is extended from 14:00 to 20:00 for people and visitors visiting Hue Royal Night Street.