The Museum of Trade Ceramics in Hoi An like the other museums around
Hoi An is an establishment that houses the relics of a bygone
civilization. The Museum of Trade Ceramics in Hoi An, keeps the track
record of the history and the origins of this port town. The building
that serves as a museum itself is a very beautiful building constructed
in traditional Vietnamese architectural style. The Museum of Trade
Ceramics in Hoi An is a two storey building with a courtyard and an
anteroom – all of which are open to the public. The exhibits of the
Museum of Trade Ceramics in Hoi An is made up of fragments of pottery.
Though the town of Hoi An is currently a fishing town, it once used to
be a trade hub. Either way, the sea continues to play a major role in
the life of the people of Hoi An. In the early days when Hoi An was
called Fai Fo, the chief article of trade to and from the town
consisted mainly of pottery; because of this, international exchange,
pottery of different nations, including Chinese, Thai and Japanese,
have been discovered. Most of the displays are fragments of what once
used to be decorative or other wares and they date back to between the
13th and the 17th centuries. The Museum of Trade Ceramics in Hoi An in
its turn is quite helpful and informative, as every article on display
comes with a description of its background. There are a total of about
430 ceramic artifacts that stand as a testimony of the ceramic trade
network. Visitors are allowed to view the display every day between
8:00am and 5:00pm.