Institute of Oceanography
Museum
The museum belongs to the Institute of Oceanography in Cau Da area, established during the French colonial period in 1922, displaying thousands of specimens and living marine organisms, and is a major marine research center in Vietnam.
Details
The Oceanographic Museum is the exhibition wing of the Institute of Oceanography, located at 1 Cau Da, near Cau Da Port in southern Nha Trang. The institute was established on September 14, 1922 under French rule, originally as the Indochina Fisheries and Oceanography Service.
The museum houses over 24,000 specimens of more than 4,000 species of marine and freshwater organisms, along with many live animal tanks. It is considered one of the largest marine research and preservation centers in Southeast Asia.
Location
Highlights
- Oldest marine research institute, established in 1922
- Over 24,000 specimens of more than 4,000 marine and freshwater species
- Live marine animal tanks and a large whale skeleton
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Opening hours of the Institute of Oceanography
08:00 to 17:00
Where is the Institute of Oceanography
01 Cau Da, Nha Trang Ward
How to get to the Institute of Oceanography
Bus, Taxi or personal vehicle
Updated 25/06/2026