On April 18, the Ho Chi Minh City Art Center organized a free visit program to learn about Phu Tho Circus and Multi-purpose Performance. This is an activity to widely introduce the function of a modern cultural work, meeting the increasing demand for art enjoyment of city residents. Visiting hours are from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on April 18, April 19, May 16, May 17, 2026.
Mr. Nguyen Phi Son - Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Art Center - said that opening for visitors is a way to promote the image of the new art center, helping the public have a direct view and wait for future performances.
People and tourists when visiting will experience many activities such as learning about the architecture and function of the project, interacting with artists practicing at the rehearsal house, and enjoying a mini show at the 2,000-seat stage. This program combines traditional stage and underwater stage, with circus and puppetry performances, creating a diverse and modern performance experience," Mr. Son said.
Ho Chi Minh City Art Center was established in April 2025 on the basis of reorganizing Phuong Nam Art Theater, Ho Chi Minh City Light Music Center, Ho Chi Minh City Center for Performing Arts and Cinema. Currently, this unit is synchronously managing large facilities such as the City Theater, Gia Dinh Park Circus, Lao Dong A-B Theater and especially Phu Tho Circus.
Phu Tho multi-purpose circus and performance theater (located on Lu Gia street, Phu Tho ward) is considered a modern-scale project with a total floor area of more than 31,600 m2. The project has a scale of 2 basements and 12 above-ground floors. Prominent among them is the main stage with a capacity of up to 2,000 seats.
The stage height is about 24 m, equipped with sound and lighting systems and a modern advanced stage, this place has the ability to accommodate a variety of complex art forms from circus, singing and dancing to large-scale performance programs, bringing a lively and professional experience to the audience.
During the visits, in addition to learning about architecture and equipment, people will directly observe the artists' rehearsals. This is also an opportunity to meet and exchange with artists about the development orientation of contemporary performing arts in the future.
The synchronous operation of performance venues under the management of the Ho Chi Minh City Art Center is expected to create a "creative ecosystem", not only preserving traditional values but also promoting the development of new art forms.
