"MUNICIPAL THEATER" Municipal Theatre Tip by lavender23

It was built from 1898 – 1900 ,and was used as a headquaters of the South Vietnam Nation Assembly.Since liberation ( Apr 30,1975) it has been serving its original purpose as a Municipal Theater,its programe features tranditional Vietnam theater, chamber music, symphonies , big concerts of orchestras from other countries usually from Europe . On Sun u can often see an “outdoor concern” played by malitaty orchestra in front of the Theater. The front of the Theater is also a place where interesting activities of the youth of the city are held ,like the campaign of SEA GAMES 22th first held in Vietnam .
It ‘s located on Dong Khoi St , on its right is Caravelle Hotel place where Bill Clinton stayed when he visited Vietnam , on the left is Continental Hotel, both of them are the most luxurious Hotels in HCMC.
The Theater open from 8pm – 10pm