THE 10 BEST Hanoi Specialty Museums
Specialty Museums in Hanoi
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- foodie50NyNY466 contributionsAbsolutely riveting museum that depicts the contributions of women to Vietnam society. Exhibits are well presented with great explanations. Do allow at least an hour to go through and see all the various floors. Truly an enjoyable learning experience.Written March 9, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- GarfieldluvrDenver, CO958 contributionsWe stopped in here while wandering around the old quarter day. Its similar to many of the ancient houses in Hoi An, but worth stopping in if you are in the area. Always interesting to see these old houses.Written October 28, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Tc Vagabond Foodhound.27 contributionsConsult the website for hours.
Only Communist era covered. Highly propagandistic but modern and well temperature managed.
Not a must-see by any means but very sensible walk through after Hoa Lo / Hanoi Hilton prison.Written April 6, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - JSTrip_77Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina1,299 contributionsOf all of Hanoi's museums, this one is special. The history of Vietnam's longest-serving Minister of Education might not inspire everyone. But, this is more than just that. This is a home that has become a shrine to a family and ultimately a man whose life spanned so much of modern Vietnam history. Heck, he was friendly with Ho Chi Minh! And, the tour was provided by the granddaughter in law of the man himself. The visit started with some tea (or cool water) and then a tour of the garden. After that, we went through the four floors of photos and documents. It was actually incredibly interesting.Written April 20, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Craig RYarrawonga, Australia1,651 contributionsComprises one building where the entrance to the building is flanked by two SAM-2 missiles. These Russian made missiles shot down a number of B52"s during the defense of Hanoi in December 1972. When you stand on the raised entrance to the Museum you look down on the remains of a shot down B52 that has been laid out in a reconstructed form. Also in the grounds is an array of equipment that was used in the defense of Hanoi.Written March 25, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Sumedh VLalitpur, India347 contributionsOld Quarters only the name. Now these get converted to Business centre like Hotel, Resturants, Pagoda, travel agency etc.Written May 24, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Patrick V7 contributionsI'm not a prof at this field but very nice artefacts at the site, definitely worth a visit. Such a pity there is only one room.Written July 19, 2016This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- wireless_in_CAUnited States4,994 contributionsFrom the outside the museum it has a cool design but the exhibits inside were a mixed bag.
To me there was too many disparate exhibits that did not make for a cohesive experience.
The most interesting ones for me were:
1. Ho Chi Minh- on the top floor with photos and memorabilia
2. White Strips Room - Hundreds or even thousands of white strips hanging from the ceiling. A place for hide and seek?
3. The Circular Ramp - It was the only walkway up to all the floors. Here so many young Vietnamese were posing for photos or being recorded walking up and down.
The weirdest ones were:
1. Stuffed Animals - some eye popping stuffing gone wrong
2. Art Exhibit - not sure who the artist or artists were but there was too much of the same style.
On another visit the Vietnam International Junior Fashion Week was setup in front of the museum.
If not for staying at the JW Marriott then I would not have visited.Written September 3, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Huyen Trang NHanoi, Ha Noi, Vietnam1 contributionI incidentally came here last month in my friend's birthday. We enjoyed buffet on 17th restaurant. Then we saw a brochure about Gems Garden on 5th-6th fl.
The tour assistant- a lovely girl welcomed us with a bright smile. She gave us about history of gems through mock up area. It's quite interesting. Then introducing about gems in Vietnam, visiting Gems Museum- the only gems museum in Vietnam. There are very detail and exciting information as well as kinds of gems stone in here. We were attracted by some their treasures such as Gold & Gems Blossom Tree (Thien Kim Bach Ngoc), Around-the-world- gems wonder (Van Dam Ky Chau), The great precious Ruby...In addittion, we were provided more knowledges about the usage of gemstone, discover the mysterious relation between the stones and myself through birthstone, jewelry and fengshui stone store. They had a luxury and professional shopping area. And there is a Vietnamese Handicraft and Traditional Art Performing upstair.Written November 23, 2014This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Al CatrankTangerang, Indonesia637 contributionsVery nice classic car colection with a lot of history. Not too crowded and a lot of tree there so it is not hotWritten October 7, 2017This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- SiffreyaExeter, UK38 contributionsApart from a group of young police officers we were the only people in this free to enter museum. On entering you a greeted by a larger than life statue of Ho Chi Minh in air conditioned comfort.
The museum documents the history of the Vietnamese Security Services from the start of the French war to the current with a large series of photos, artefacts such as old radios and weapons and the occasional modelled scene. Each item has a description in Vietnamese and English.
If you are interested in the history of the conflicts in Vietnam this museum is a must see, it's very different and explains what happened in the country from a slightly different angle (although it's as biased as every other museum we visited, but that's fair enough).Written June 4, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - ColinGJCanterbury, UK28 contributionsThis is on the top floor of the Women's Museum. It hosts temporary exhibitions of art by and about women. It is not a large space - one large room. It is worth having a look at as part of a visit to the Women's Museum, which is recommended. There also seem to be some children' art activities here too.Written January 26, 2015This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hanoi
- These places are best for specialty museums in Hanoi:
- Vietnamese Women's Museum
- Ancient House
- Hanoi Police Museum
- B52 Victory Museum
- Hanoi Old Quarter Culture Exchange Center
- These are the best places for budget-friendly specialty museums in Hanoi:See more budget-friendly specialty museums in Hanoi on Tripadvisor