Over the course of more than 300 years of history, Ho Chi Minh City has developed into one of the leading centers of politics, economy, culture, education and tourism in Vietnam, but it still maintains its traditional values and unique architectural designs, most notably the Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts, which is one of the The largest museums in the city. Built in 1929 and opened in 1934, this museum features a harmonious blend of Asian and European architecture, and is designed in the Art Deco style; It is an architectural style that harmonizes the most intrinsic values of the Asian and European schools of fine arts. The museum's first floor hosts rotating exhibitions of contemporary art, the second floor features drawings, paintings and sculptures, many of which focus on resistance to colonial rulers, and the third floor displays ancient works from Vietnam's history.