Visiting the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi

A painting by Vietnamese artist Nguyen Ngoc Dan showing a red stop light tangled with numerous electrical wires
The Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi is the main art museum in Vietnam. It was opened in 1966, but it’s very clean and well-maintained inside. There ...
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Vietnamese Women’s Museum in Hanoi

Outside the Vietnamese Women's Museum in Hanoi, Vietnam
The Vietnamese Women’s Museum is a few minutes south of Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi. This is a very relaxed museum, spread over a few floors. The museum ...
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Visiting the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi

A Tay House example at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi, Vietnam
If you’re visiting Hanoi for a few days, the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology should be added to your itinerary. It focuses on the different ethnic groups of Vietnam. ...
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Visiting the Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi

The front of the Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi, with the 45-meter tall Victory Tower on the right
The Vietnam Military History Museum is a huge and newly opened (November 2024) museum in Hanoi. The museum was originally located within the city, near the Imperial Citadel ...
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War Remnants Museum: Visitor’s Guide for First-Timers

In the courtyard of the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City.
The War Remnants Museum is one of the most popular attractions in Ho Chi Minh City. I live nearby, and I always notice that it’s consistently busy, with ...
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5 Best Museums in Ho Chi Minh City: A Local’s Guide

The main and historic building at the History Museum of Ho Chi Minh City in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
There are more than a handful of museums in Ho Chi Minh City, but not all are worth visiting, especially with the consistent city traffic. Thankfully, most of ...
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