Vietnam History Museum

If you're looking for a journey through Vietnam's history, the Vietnam History Museum is the place for you. Here you'll discover centuries of history, art, culture and more. It's an iconic location that will transport you back in time.

The museum houses three distinct sections—the ancient hall, the modern hall and the exhibition hall—which showcase Vietnam's development from ancient times to present day. The ancient hall shows artifacts and reconstructions of ancient Vietnamese life. The modern hall features historical events and wars that have shaped Vietnam's history over the last century. The exhibition hall provides an overview of Vietnam's unique culture and customs throughout its long history.

•Ancient Hall: sculptures, pottery, coins, weapons and other artifacts from before the 9th Century CE

•Modern Hall: photographs, documents and pieces of mediums such as film depicting events such as the French colonization of Vietnam

•Exhibition Hall: cultural artifacts reflecting traditional Vietnamese beliefs on religion, medicine and art

Experience Vietnam in imperial times or learn about their modernization with a visit to the Vietnam History Museum. Located in Hanoi, the museum is the perfect place to explore the colorful culture and tumultuous past of this vibrant country. 

•Explore artifacts from ancient civilizations, including Neolithic items, bronze weapons and tools, ceramics, and jewelry.

•Delve into national history from 2000-year-old documents to literature from the Nguyen Dynasty.

•Get acquainted with plenty of historical photographs of buildings and people, recording immediate life after French colonization in 1887.

•Admire stone sculptures from various eras like the The Ly Dynasty or during French Indochina.

•Embrace contemporary Vietnamese culture through traditional wood carvings, tribal motifs, textiles and lacquerware collected from various regions across the country.

Vietnam History Museum is definitely the best place to go.

To get the most out of your visit to the museum, it's best to go at certain times of year. 

•Summertime

Summer in Vietnam is hot, but that means that it's a great time to visit the museum on cooler days. There are often special events and activities that take place during this season, so if you time your visit well, you'll get a more immersive experience.

•Springtime

The dry season in springtime is a great time for visiting the museum too. The climate is comfortable and there are fewer crowds than during summertime so you can take your time exploring the various galleries, artifacts and exhibits.

•Wintertime

The colder months of winter are another good option if you want to explore without being surrounded by other visitors. You can soak up all the history on offer at a more leisurely pace, with fewer crowds to contend with.