If you are interested in Vietnamese history, you should visit the Vietnam National Museum of History. This place displays a sanctuary of significant historical and cultural artifacts of Vietnam. Visiting the museum, you can listen to the story of Vietnam's thousand years of history through a variety of relics and exhibitions. Surely, you will be overwhelmed by Vietnam's vastness from prehistoric times to the contemporary period.

Vietnam National Museum of History Overview

Address:

• 01 Trang Tien, Phan Chu Trinh Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi City
• 216 Tran Quang Khai, Trang Tien Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi City

Opening hours: Monday to Sunday ( not including the first Monday of the Month).

Morning: 8 am to 12 pm

Afternoon: 1:30 pm to 5 pm

Entrance fee: Adults: 40.000 VND/pax/ticket and free to children under 6 years.

Vietnam National Museum of History was built in 1910, and plays an important role in preserving the nation's cultural and historical heritage. 

Formerly, this museum was a component of the École Française d’Extrême-Orient and changed its name to the Vietnam National Museum of History after the Democratic Republic of Vietnam was founded in 1945.

The museum has spawned many renovations in its existence. In 2009, the new building was built. Nowadays, Vietnam National Museum of History displays a wide range of exhibits from ancient times to the 20th century, concerning independence and liberation such as bronze drums, iconic stone steles from the Nguyen dynasty and other items. 

Vietnam National Museum of History

In addition, there are many relics about the cultural and racial variety of Vietnam, including the Cham culture and the country's ethnic minorities. 

Coming here, tourists can explore the whole collection with 3D technology . This is the first museum in Vietnam to incorporate technology in its exhibits. You can access the website of Vietnam National Museum of History to admire the collection. 

How to get to the Vietnamese National History Museum? 

The Vietnamese National History Museum is located in the city center, so you can easily approach from anywhere in Hanoi city. You can book a taxi, motorbike or private car. 

The museum is near the Hanoi Opera House because it is behind and shares the same address with others. You can take a bus route N0. 02, 34, 44, 49 and 51. 

If you book a car or motorbike, you depart Le Thai To, head in the direction of Hang Trong, Hang Khay and Trang Tien. Afterward, you transfer more 200m to the National Museum of History. 

The highlight architecture of Vietnam National Museum of History.

Vietnam National Museum of History is designed with romantic architecture with distinctive eastern culture. When coming here, you will fall in love at first sight. 

The museum was built and based on broad aperture spaces in need of display space. Behind the long rectangular hall, this is a major display. On both ends of the hall, you can see the exhibition areas spread out, bringing a large exhibition. 

Timeless architecture framed by nature’s gentle hanging roots

The museum is designed with the octagonal shape, reflecting the characteristics of ancient Chinese architecture. The roofing system of the museum is the same as the double layer match roofs of old style Vietnamese temples. 

Vietnam National Museum of History building is the skillful integration of Asia and Europe in the space plan's structure and the harmony, is the worth as one of the most significant structure of the Indochinese architectural style. 

Admire the regular displays at Vietnam National Museum of History

From prehistory to the end of the Nguyen Dynasty in 1945. 

Many remnants of Vietnam's past are displayed at N0.1 Trang Tien. Tourists can learn more about the early stages of nation building, defeat an invasion, the struggle for building, create a vast cultural heritage including tangible and intangible elements. 

Ancient artifacts preserving the timeless stories of Vietnam’s past

Besides, you can see the collections of Oc Eo - Funan cultural artifacts, Champa sculptures,.. Travelers can especially witness the art works by  the Indochina Fine Arts School's students during the French colonial era. 

The man in white áo dài standing among ancient museum artifacts

From the mid 19th century to the present

From 1858 until nowadays, Vietnam spans the heroic chapter in heroic.  The exhibition displayed the items concerning combat, labor, working, and constructing infrastructure throughout the war. 

Modern museum hall showcasing ancient artifacts and cultural heritage

There are more than 100 original objects to gift to President Ho Chi Minh and the Communist Party of Vietnam, displayed at the National Museum of History, bringing a huge historical value. 

Tips for traveling to Vietnam National Museum of History

• Coming to Vietnam National Museum of History, you should book a tour guide to explain each object in the museum. 
• Follow the rules of the museum
• Don't forget to buy souvenir shops after visiting the museum. 
• Don't touch the object and destroy the object
• When snapping pictures of artifacts to need to consult the manager to avoid violating the regulations at the museum. 

Vietnam National Museum of History provides a glimspe insight into the rich cultural heritage of Vietnam. You should take Vietnam National Museum of Vietnamese History in your vacation at Hanoi, Vietnam.