In the foreground, the sculptures, secured with ropes, have just been unloaded and are about to be installed at the Cham Art Museum in Tourane. These sculptures were unearthed during the excavations at Thap Mam, led by Jean-Yves Claeys in 1934. Photograph by Jean Manikus, June 1934 (EFEO_VIE00741).
As part of Vietnam Museum Day, the Chăm Sculpture Museum in Đà Nẵng is organising a seminar on the role of the EFEO in the establishment of this museum. Speaking on behalf of the EFEO will be:
- Philippe Le Failler: “Heritage in all its forms: an overview of the EFEO’s heritage mission in the early 20th century (museums, library, archaeological excavations, classification and restoration of monuments)”,
- Bertrand Porte: “Conservation and restoration of Cham sculpture (2001–2010) – Musée de sculpture cham de Da Nang / Musée d’Histoire d’Ho Chi Minh-Ville / EFEO / Musée national des arts asiatiques – Guimet / Musée National du Cambodge”,
- Isabelle Poujol: “From the Garden of Tourane to the Parmentier Museum: the genesis of a museum”.
An exhibition of photographs by the EFEO, entitled From the Sculpture Garden of Thoàna to the Cham Art Museum, which highlights the EFEO’s role in the museum’s creation, will be on display from 18 May to 18 August.
Monday May 18 2026
Chăm Sculpture Museum in Đà Nẵng
Bảo tàng Điêu khắc Chăm Đà Nẵng