27 Museums to Explore in Vietnam

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Museums to Explore in Vietnam

Tran Le Xuan Palace

It is a complex of three villas which was located in the Lam Dong province, Vietnam. This was the resting place of Tran Le Xuan and Ngo Dinh Nhu's family. Later, the mansion was used as the Central Highlands Ethnic Museum and today becomes the National Archive Center IV, where the Nguyen Dynasty woodblocks are kept.

Vietnam History Museum

A museum showcasing Vietnam's history with exhibits from all periods.

Vietnam Military History Museum

The museum displays eras of Vietnamese military history showcased in different buildings on the complex. The museum also includes a display of decommissioned, captured or destroyed military equipment and vehicles used by French, Viet Minh, North Vietnam, South Vietnam and the United States during the First and Second Indochina Wars.

Vietnam Museum Of Ethnology

Museum which focuses on the 54 officially recognised ethnic groups in Vietnam, and Southeast Asian cultures and peoples.

Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum

Country's primary art museum, showcasing Vietnam's fine arts from a range of historical periods. Much of the 20th Century art presented in the museum is concerned with folk narratives of a nation in defence.

Vietnamese Women's Museum

Materials, photos and objects displayed in the permanent exhibition show the role the Vietnamese women played in history and currently play in arts and in family life. The museum also organizes thematic exhibitions to show changes and development of the contemporary society.

War Remnants Museum

It contains exhibits relating to the Vietnam War and the First Indochina War. The main exhibits include artillery and armor collections, photographs from the war and of the chemical weapons used.

Map of Museums to explore in Vietnam