3 Art Centres to Explore in Hanoi

Checkout places to visit in Hanoi

Hanoi

Capital and second largest city of Vietnam.

Activities Around

Art Centres to Explore in Hanoi

Hanoi Opera House

Opera House erected by the French colonial administration between 1901 and 1911, it was modeled on the Palais Garnier, the older of Paris's two opera houses. After the departure of the French, the opera house became the scene for several political events as well as the scene of street fighting during the fight for Hanoi.

Temple Of Literature

Temple dedicated to Confucius, sages and scholars. Built in 1070, it hosts the Imperial Academy, Vietnam's first national university. The temple is featured on the back of the 100,000 Vietnamese đồng banknote.

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.

Map of Art Centres to explore in Hanoi