Ho Chi Minh City Opera House
Félix Olivier; Ernest Guichard; Eugène Ferret · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · 1900
Ho Chi Minh City's Opera House occupies a prominent position in the historic centre. Its elaborate façade gives a performance building a strong civic presence, while the auditorium forms a more enclosed architectural world behind it. The surrounding open space allows the theatre's scale and relationship with nearby streets to be read clearly. Visiting: Performances are ticketed; the facade on Lam Son Square can be seen freely.