01What it is
Alexandre Yersin — the bacteriologist who discovered the plague bacillus — worked in Nha Trang from the end of the 19th century; a street in the centre and a hospital district bear his name. The museum operates at the Pasteur Institute at 06-08-10 Trần Phú, right opposite the city beach. The institute writes that the exhibition gathers original objects connected with the scientist's life and work: instruments, books, personal belongings. Another trace of Yersin is his research station on Hòn Bà mountain.
02How to plan your visit
The museum is small; an hour is enough. It slots easily into a walk along the northern part of the seafront: the beach, the museum, then Đầm market or coffee in the centre. If the subject grips you, continue with a trip to the Hòn Bà reserve, where Yersin's workplace survives at the summit. Labels are mostly in Vietnamese and French, so read a short biography beforehand — the objects in the cases will make more sense.
03What to check
The institute publishes opening hours and ticket prices in a separate notice on its website; we could not open it, so we give no figures. A museum at a research institution is usually closed at weekends and at lunchtime — call the institute or check its website before your visit.
Before you goPlan it for a weekday morning: a museum at the institute is usually closed at weekends.
Access, opening hours and prices can change. Confirm the conditions right before you pay or leave.
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Facts checked21 September 2026
