Viet Museum

Local nameViet Museum
LocationSan Jose, California, United States

The Viet Museum or the Museum of the Boat People & the Republic of Vietnam is a museum focusing on the experience of Vietnamese Americans and their journey from Vietnam to the United States. It is located in Greenwalt House, a historical home relocated to History Park at Kelley Park in San Jose, California, United States, and was opened on August 25, 2007.The museum was created by the San Jose-based nonprofit organization IRCC, headed by Vũ Văn Lộc, a former colonel in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. Planning for the Museum began in 1976, taking over 30 years to realize. It is believed to be the only museum in the world to exhibit artifacts related to the Vietnamese diaspora.The Viet Museum's collections focus on three periods:

1950–1975: The Republic of Vietnam and the War in the name of Freedom

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viet_Museum

Official website http://www.vietmuseum.org/

Address 1596 Senter Rd, San Jose 95112, United States

Coordinates 37°19'13.043" N -121°51'35.907" E

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