LAOS – Luang Prabang – Heritage House

Description

This small museum is located in Villa Xieng Muan. It is a perfect architectural representation of a local house built following the animist traditions that can still be found in Laos today. Addressing different aspects of Lao culture, the museum showcases the four main ethnic minorities through an exhibition of traditional costumes, jewelry, and artifacts. The reconstructed living area, along with the kitchen and bedroom, provides an insight into the daily life, customs, and religious ceremonies of the Lao people.

Can be combined with

Thematic Leisure

• Luang Prabang – City Tour Luang Prabang

Selling points

• An excellent opportunity to learn about Lao traditional architecture.
• An ideal visit for those who wish to learn about the ethnic minorities of Laos.
• A good choice for travelers who wish the support an organization specializing in Lao cultural preservation.
• A short visit that can easily be combined with a Luang Prabang City Tour or any other activity that takes place close to the city.
• Located in the Luang Prabang city center down a small alley, easily accessible on foot or by bicycle.

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Economic Impact

Additional Information

This visit supports the preservation of Lao culture by educating visitors about the different ethnic minorities and the local communities in the country they are visiting. On a financial side this visit provides employment to locals who work at the Heritage House.

Time And Transportation

Duration

• About 30 minutes, depending on the level of interest.

Min pax

1

Max pax

No limit, but 10 pax in the museum at one time is the ideal number

How to sell it

• An excellent opportunity to learn about Lao traditional architecture.
• An ideal visit for those who wish to learn about the ethnic minorities of Laos.
• A good choice for travelers who wish the support an organization specializing in Lao cultural preservation.
• A short visit that can easily be combined with a Luang Prabang City Tour or any other activity that takes place close to the city.
• Located in the Luang Prabang city center down a small alley, easily accessible on foot or by bicycle.

Why this activity

• To be able to provide additional stops on the city tour, creating a longer duration version.
• To support the preservation of Lao culture and to give our travelers the chance to learn about Laos’ ethnic groups.

Good to combine with

• Best to combine with Luang Prabang – City Tour Luang Prabang
• It can also be combined with any other short activity in or around Luang Prabang – , cooking class etc.
• For travelers who show a lot of interest in the culture of Laos, adding this visit as well as a visit of the Traditional Arts and Ethnology Center and a workshop or visit of Ock Pop Tok are excellent ways to enrich the tour program.

Do not combine with

• Any full-day activity.
• Note that this visit is easy to combine with most other activities, just check the timings.

Market suggestion

Competitor comparison

• Other DMCs also provide this visit.

Pros

• Easy visit to add in to a city tour to elevate the tour beyond temples.
• It is a cheap visit so can fill out the program for little added cost.
• It is a way for us to show our engagement with the local culture and support cultural preservation.

Information

• Possibility to privatize for special events for Exclusive, GIT, and MICE.
• For customers who want a deeper explanation about the ethnic minorities, it would be good to also include a visit of the Traditional Arts and Ethnology Center. For those who want to learn more about the textiles and handicrafts, Ock Pop Tok is also an excellent choice to add.
• Learn more about local architecture and traditions that are protected by UNESCO.
• There is a small onsite coffee shop making it an ideal place to take a break while on the city tour.

Alerts

• It is not possible to take pictures inside the museum.
• There is not a lot of written explanations so the visit requires the Easia guide to provide explanations.
• Opening hours: Every day from 08:00 – 17:00

Price range

$

Quotation guideline

On ERP:

• LAOS > Luang Prabang > Entrance Fees > Heuan Chan Heritage House

Inclusion

• Entrance fee

Exclusion

• Transfer
• Easia guide

Important notes

• Opening hours: Every day from 08:00 – 17:00
• The only cost is the entrance fee.

Special Guide notes

• Guide has to be briefed and know that explanations are expected.

Different Choice

• If the Heritage House is closed then consider proposing The Traditional Arts and Ethnology Center as an alternative.

Contact

Heuan Chan Heritage House:

• Phone: +856(0) 20 23 390 126
• Email: info@heritageluangprabang.com
• Opening hours: Every day from 08:00 – 17:00

English

Heritage House

This small museum is located in Villa Xieng Muan. It is a perfect architectural representation of a local house built following the animist traditions that can still be found in Laos today. Addressing different aspects of Lao culture, the museum showcases the four main ethnic minorities through an exhibition of traditional costumes, jewelry, and artifacts. The reconstructed living area, along with the kitchen and bedroom, provides an insight into the daily life, customs, and religious ceremonies of the Lao people.

Notes:

• Open every day from 08:00 – 17:00

French

Maison du patrimoine (Heritage House)

La Villa Xieng Muan abrite un petit musée, reproduction parfaite de l’architecture traditionnelle des habitations selon la culture animiste, encore bien présente au Laos. Le musée aborde les différents aspects de la culture laotienne et présente les principales minorités ethniques à travers les costumes traditionnels, des bijoux et des objets d’art. Grâce à la reconstitution des salons traditionnels, de la cuisine et de la chambre à coucher, vous entrerez dans l’univers du peuple lao et son quotidien, ses habitudes et ses cérémonies religieuses.

Notes :

• Ouvert tous les jours de 08h00 à 17h00

Spanish

Casa del patrimonio

El pequeño museo situado en la villa Xieng Muan es un modelo perfecto de la arquitectura de casas tradicionales que siguen las reglas de la cultura animista que todavía existe en Laos.  Hablando de temas diferentes relacionados con la cultura de Laos, el museo presenta sobre todo las características de las cuatro principales minorías étnicas a través de la exposición de trajes tradicionales, joyas y objetos de arte. Con la reconstrucción de hábitats de la vida cotidiana como la cocina o la habitación, entrará en el mundo de los laosianos y descubrirá su día a día y sus costumbres así como sus ceremonias religiosas.

Notas:

• Abierto todos los días de 08:00 a 17:00

Italian

Heritage house

All’interno della Villa Xieng Muan, potrete visitare un piccolo museo. La villa è un esempio perfetto delle case tradizionali e rispetta i canoni della cultura animista, ancora diffusa in Laos. Oltre a toccare diversi argomenti legati alla cultura Laotiana, il museo si focalizza, in specifico, sulle differenze sostanziali tra i 4 gruppi etnici minoritari. Abiti popolari, gioielli, opere d’arte ed oggetti artigianali vi aiuteranno ad avere un’idea più chiara. Le ricostruzioni del soggiorno tradizionale, come della cucina e della stanza da letto, contribuiranno a trasportarvi nel mondo della popolazione autoctona, alla scoperta della loro quotidianità, delle loro credenze, dei loro costumi e delle varie cerimonie religiose del tutto estranee alla cultura occidentale.

Note:

• Aperto tutti i giorni dalle 08:00 alle 17:00

German

Heritage House

Das Heritage House, ein kleines Museum in der Villa Xieng Muan, ist ein perfektes Architektur-Modell traditioneller Häuser, die den Regeln der animistischen Kultur folgen. Animismus existiert noch heute in Laos. Das Museum setzt sich mit verschiedenen Themen, die im Zusammenhang mit der Lao-Kultur stehen, auseinander. Im Besonderen geht es um die Charakteristik der vier wichtigsten, ethnischen Minderheiten. Es werden traditionelle Trachten, Schmuck und Kunstobjekte ausgestellt. Anhand der Rekonstruktion traditioneller Wohnzimmer, Küchen und Schlafzimmer können Sie in die Welt der Laoten eintauchen und etwas über ihren Alltag, ihre Trachten und verschiedene religiöse Zeremonien lernen.

Anmerkungen:

• Täglich geöffnet von 08:00 – 17:00 Uhr

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