Sapa Museum
Visiting a museum is not top of most people’s list of things to do when visiting Sapa, but for those interested in the history of the region and the culture of its inhabitants, the Sapa museum is worth half an hour of your time.
The museum is housed in an attractive stilt house with a static exhibit upstairs which runs uninspiringly through the history of the Sapa region before moving on to some slightly more engaging exhibits about the culture of the ethnic minorities. It’s like the Ethnology Museum or Women’s Museum in Hanoi, but far smaller and dustier.
On our last visit, downstairs was home to a sponsored exhibit about the crafts and customs of the Hmong and Red Dao people. It specifically focuses on their handicrafts as part of the Sapa Fair Craft project to promote these traditional crafts and help provide new economic opportunities. Entry is free but a stall is located inside so you may end up paying more than you expect; it’s not a hard sell though.
More details
Sapa Museum is located halfway up the steps between Fansipan and Thac Bac, near Baguette and Chocolat.
Opening Hours: 07:30 – 11:30, 13:30 – 17:00
Also see:
- Sapa Trekking Guide
- Routes for Trekking in Sapa
- TOP THINGS TO DO IN SAPA
- Sapa Travel Guide
- Guide to conquer Fansipan Peak – the “roof of Indochina”?
- Homestay in Sapa – an awesome experience
- Colourful and interesting Markets in Sapa
- Gift to buy in Sapa
- Main Ethnic Minorities in Sapa – Lao Cai
- What to bring for trekking in Sapa
- How to Avoid and Survive Rip Currents
- Sapa Souvenir Shopping
