The Vietnam Military History Museum is located in Hanoi, one of the 7 national museums in Vietnam which displays heroic stories through powerful artifacts. Tourists get to this museum to discover its rich history and cultural significance for those interested in the country's history. 

The Vietnam Military History Museum Overview

Address: Thang Long Boulevard, Tay Mo Ward, Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi

Opening hours: 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM and from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM (not includes Monday and Saturday)

Entrance fee: 

• 40,000 VND (USD 1.54) for adult
• 20,000 VND (USD 0.77) for students
• Free for the person over 80 years old. 

The Vietnam Military Museum, also known as the Vietnam War Museum, is situated at Thang Long Boulevard, Tay Mo ward, Nam Tu Liem district, Hanoi. With its convenient location along the major arterial roads, so, you can easily approach the museum. 

The Military Museum in Vietnam was built on a land area of 74ha and has a span of 38,66ha, creating a large space to showcase indoor and outdoor areas with military legacy. The museum is a cultural site and significant architectural landmark, connecting the past and future. 

Vietnam Military Museum

By bus: Several bus routes serve the museum's vicinity, including numbers 71B, 74, 87, 88, 107, 157, E05, E07, and E09. Bus fares are economical, typically ranging from 8,000 to 9,000 VND/trip (USD 0.31 - USD 0.35).

Each transportation method offers its own advantages, allowing visitors to choose the most suitable option based on their location, budget, and preferences.

How to get to the Vietnam Military History Museum?

The Vietnam Military History Museum is located in the heart of the city center. You can choose many ways to get to the Military History Museum, such as motorbike, public taxi, or private car. Renting a motorbike is quick and cheap, with the price about 150.000 VND to 250.000 VND/day. Besides, you can book a motorbike through some app like Bee, Grab, Xanh SM... Be

There are many traditional taxis surrounding Hanoi's area, like Mai Linh, Vinasun...  Taking by bus is the cheapest vehicle to transfer to Vietnam Military History Museum. Many bus routes serve museum's vicinity includes 71B, 74, 87, 88, 107, 157, E05, E07, and E09. The fee is from 8,000 to 9,000 VND/trip. 

You can book a Hanoi city tour by private car to explore many famous spots as well as the Vietnam Military History Museum. 

History of Vietnam Military Museum

Before, the museum was called as " Army Museum", located at 28A Dien Bien Phu Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi. On 22 December 1959,  the museum was offical opened, marking the 15th anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army ( 1945 - 1959). 

Nowadays, the Vietnam Military History Museum is a place that is a significant cultural site, welcoming a large number of visitors who come to explore the nation's wartime legacy.

A corner of the Vietnam Military History Museum.

In 2020, a new Vietnam Military History Museum was constructed for the growing need for a more expansive and modern facility. The new ones opened to welcome tourists on 1 November 2024. The museum was awarded the Grand Prize at the 16th National Architecture Awards.

Unique architecture and highlighs of Vietnam Militart History Museum

There are more than 150.000 artifacts and documents to display in the museum. The Vietnam Military History Museum, designed with a four-story main building, includes a basement and an outdoor exhibition area. Tourists can admire the artifacts from the early days of building to defending the country from after 1975 to the present.

Indoor area

Entering the indoor display of the Vietnam Military History Museum, you can see six themed galleries. With each gallery representing a significant era in the military history of Vietnam. 

  The girl takes a photo with a T -543 tank in wartime

Don't forget to visit the display of four National Treasures, which includes

• The MiG-21 fighter aircraft number 4324
• The MiG-21 aircraft number 5121
• The command map of the Ho Chi Minh Campaign
• The T-54B tank number 843

The exhibition themes are displayed by interactive information screens, life-sized 1:1 combat scene models, 3D mapping sand tables, historical photo archives, automated audio guides, and QR codes for artifact lookup. There are more than 60 documentary videos to tell about the vital major military campaigns and Vietnamese heroism. 

The aircraft on display at the museum bears the serial number 4324.

Besides, the museum holds thematic exhibitions to honor historical events and military figures. The exhibits have a vital role as historical documentation and in inspiring deep respect and patriotism for the young. 

Artifacts left by our ancestors during wartime.

Strolling around both sides of the building, you can see a Peace Monument, which rises from the wreckage of a B-52 bomber. There are a globe with mirrors about the journey from the Hung Kings to the 20th century. 

Weapons used in the Dien Bien Phu campaign.

Outdoor area

You can see the Victory Tower with a height of 45m, marking Vietnam's victory in 1945. An ascending stack of 5-pointed stars is cut at a 60-degree angle. The tower's pentagonal base represents the 5 classes: intellectuals, peasants, workers, entrepreneurs, and soldiers. 

The Victory Tower

The outdoor exhibition zones showcase a range of military equipment that was used during the wars, like artillery pieces, tanks, armored vehicles, and aircraft. You can have the opportunity to see the 85mm artillery gun, the PT-67 tank number 555, and the MiG-17 fighter number 2047. 

Several aircraft wrecks and shell casings are displayed in the area outside the museum.

Besides, tourists can see some equipment used by America in the war, such as M107 self-propelled gun (175mm), dozens of bombs, U.S. military aircraft...

The Vietnam Military History Museum offers a stunning journey through the long history from the past to the present. The museum is a place to explore the rich cultural and historical landscape in Hanoi. If you want to learn more about historical journeys in Vietnam by private car, contact us. 

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