Vietnam has a long and fascinating history and culture. The country’s past can be traced thousands of years back. From prehistoric settlement to current times, Vietnam has seen its fair share of ups and downs. And the best way to learn more about it, besides books, is by visiting one of the many museums in Vietnam.
Let’s take a look at the top 5 museums in Vietnam you should visit.
One of the most popular museums in Vietnam. The War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh city showcases war paraphernalia including military tanks, bombs, planes, and photographs related to the Vietnam war (American War), Indo-China conflict, as well as colonial-era wars. It is a great place to learn about the effects of various wars on the normal people of Vietnam. The museum serves as a grim reminder that it is always the normal people, the civilians, who suffer the most during wars and acts of aggression.
Admission: 40,000 VND
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Daily
Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts in Hanoi is one of the largest fine arts museums in Vietnam. The museum was once a mansion. It was converted to a museum in 1987. It is home to over 2000 art pieces from ancient to modern times. The art pieces displayed were made in different mediums like ceramic art, silk paintings, lacquer, sculpture, and more giving visitors a peek into the rich art history of Vietnam.
Admission: 40,000 VND
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed Mondays
Check out this guide to Hanoi to help plan your trip.
Vietnam is home to 54 different ethnic tribes each with its own culture and history. The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi attempts to showcase the rich diversity of each tribe. The museum boasts more than 15,000 pieces including photographs, audiotapes, and other multimedia. It also showcases clothes, jewelry, and household items of the different tribes. The museum also has life-sized replicas of different tribal houses as well as a section dedicated to Southeast Asian cultures. You can expect to learn a great deal about all the unique tribes that have made Vietnam a rich country in terms of culture.
Admission: 40,000 VND
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Closed Mondays
Opened in 1919, the Museum of Cham Sculpture in Da Nang is one of the oldest museums in Vietnam. The museum is dedicated to the rich culture and history of the Cham people, a Hindu civilization that thrived along the coast of present-day Vietnam between 500 and 1500 AD. The museum houses the world’s largest collection of Cham artifacts with more than 300 sandstone and terracotta sculptures located within the museum. Walking into the museum feels like walking back in time to the Cham period.
Admission: 40,000 VND
Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Daily
Check out these 5 reasons why Da Nang city should be on your Vietnam itinerary.
The Vietnamese Women’s Museum in Hanoi is a unique museum dedicated to Vietnamese women and the role they played in the country’s history. It houses more than 1000 materials, photographs, and artifacts related to women and how they were fundamental in shaping the country into what it is today. The museum is a great opportunity to learn more about the struggles and victories of women in Vietnam.
Admission: 40,000 VND
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily
Now that you know a bit more about Vietnam's best museums, it's time to pack your bags and see these museums in real life. But before that can happen you will need to make sure you have all the correct documentation required to enter Vietnam, including a visa. You can apply for a Vietnam visa online with BDAtrip now and let us take care of the entire process for you.
