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| The Quy Chau District Museum of Ethnic Culture was built in 1976; inaugurated and put into use in 1979. The project is considered the largest and most spacious museum in the former Northwest region of Nghe - Tinh. Around 2004, due to the deterioration of the exhibition house, the museum was invested with funds to renovate and repair according to the original design model, which is a typical stilt house of the Thai people. In 2008, it continued to be renovated and upgraded with a total cost of over 4.2 billion VND. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| However, the museum is currently in serious disrepair. The two staircases designed for escape cannot be used because they have been damaged by termites. Photo: Dao Tuan |
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| The foot of the stairs was "sawed" off by termites. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| Many of the stairs are rotten and falling off. According to Ms. Thai Thi Hong, an officer of the Quy Chau District Cultural Center, the reason for the museum’s deterioration is the poor quality of the raw wood. Photo: Dao Tuan |
 The Quy Chau District Ethnic Culture Museum displays over 400 artifacts, introducing the cultural history of ethnic minorities in the Phu Quy region in a series in a space of nearly 300m2.2, on platforms, shelves, cabinets... made of plywood materials.. Photo: Dao Tuan |
The state of degradation of the Museum of Ethnology.
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| Because they are made of plywood, shelves and display racks have become "bait" for termites for many years. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| Many shelves displaying historical artifacts are in disrepair and could collapse at any time. Photo: Dao Tuan |
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| The pedestal is made of termite-infested plywood. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| and the floorboards share the same fate. Photo: Dao Tuan |
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| Bronze drum on a shelf eaten by termites. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| The ceiling is also in danger of collapsing at any moment. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| Throughout its history since its inception, the Quy Chau District Museum of Ethnology has made its mark in the system of ethnology museums nationwide, recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the province and many visitors. However, leading to the current state of degradation, it is necessary to re-evaluate the previous investment in upgrading, thereby selecting suitable materials and carrying out the renovation to ensure quality. Photo: Dao Tuan |
