FITO Museum explores the history of traditional Vietnamese medicine through objects and craftsmanship. Wooden interiors display old books, mortars, medicine vessels and tools used to prepare remedies. Its architecture combines motifs from several regions of Vietnam.
Look for the carved tree bearing the names of one hundred physicians and images of gathering and processing medicinal plants. This is a museum visit, rather than a medical appointment. The card covers the Ho Chi Minh City museum at 41 Hoang Du Khuong; confirm visiting times before your trip.