Viet Museum
The Viet Museum (Vietnamese: Viện Bảo Tàng Việt Nam) 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. Look for it in San Jose. Its origins go back to 2007.
A museum inside San Jose
You can stay in San Jose
Viet Museum is inside San Jose, which has 133 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, May, June, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Mineta San Jose (SJC) has airline service, about 5 miles from Viet Museum.
Established in 2007
Viet Museum dates from 2007. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Below are typical highs and lows near Viet Museum.
Viet Museum
The Viet Museum (Vietnamese: Viện Bảo Tàng Việt Nam) 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 (Immigrant Resettlement & Cultural Center, Inc.), 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.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2007
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Overnight near Viet Museum
Places to stay start in San Jose (133) and Santa Clara (38), and San Francisco has the most rooms in the area (528).
San Francisco
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
826,079 people
44 mi northwest of Viet Museum
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Viet Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | in town | — | 133 95 hotels · 19 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 989,814 | $1,233K | D |
| Santa Clara | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 38 34 hotels · 4 motels | 133,446 | $1,583K | C− |
| Sunnyvale | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 42 34 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 156,577 | $1,802K | C |
| Milpitas | 8 mi north | 10 min | 19 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 78,596 | $1,252K | D |
| Mountain View | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 36 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 85,438 | $1,927K | C− |
| Fremont | 13 mi north | 20 min | 27 20 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 226,442 | $1,404K | C |
| Palo Alto | 16 mi west | 25 min | 41 31 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 67,609 | $2,000K | C− |
| Campbell | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 11 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 42,490 | $1,617K | D |
| San Francisco | 44 mi northwest | 1 hr | 528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 826,079 | $1,395K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Viet Museum
All of these are within 47 miles.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
Big draw28 mi Theme parkCalifornia's Great America
32 mi Stadium & arenaSAP Center
Big draw47 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw40 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
44 mi Stadium & arenaPayPal Park
Big draw42 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
5in town Stadium & arenaCEFCU StadiumPhoto credits
Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · California's Great America: Oleg Alexandrov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SAP Center: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · PayPal Park: Jbburgess0, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · CEFCU Stadium: Sjsualum at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Visiting Viet Museum
Is Viet Museum in San Jose?
Yes. It’s inside San Jose, CA.
When is the best time to visit Viet Museum?
February, March, April, May, June, September, October and November, with highs of 63–84°.
How far is Viet Museum from Oakland?
About 37 miles northwest of Oakland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Viet Museum?
Mineta San Jose (SJC), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Viet Museum?
San Jose (in town, 133 places to stay), Santa Clara (7 mi, 38 places to stay) and Sunnyvale (10 mi, 42 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from San Jose
Ask a question, or answer one, in San Jose’s Town Square.
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