The building of Ho Chi Minh city museum located at No Ly Tu Trong street large of 2 ha square bound by Ly Tu Trong ââ¬â Pasteur ââ¬â Le Thanh Ton ââ¬â Nam Ky Khoi Nghia streets.The building was built in 1885 ââ¬â 1890. The building was originally intended for use as the Commercial museum exhibiting native specialities but it became the Cochinchina governorââ¬â¢s palace.