Vietnam Military History Museum: A Comprehensive Guide

Introduction of Vietnam Military History Museum

The Vietnam Military History Museum is a must-see destination in the Hanoi Tour for those who want to learn about the glorious history of the Vietnamese people. It displays more than 150,000 valuable documents and artifacts, including many unique collections and 4 National Treasures.

The museum will take visitors through historical periods, from the resistance wars against foreign invaders to the country's construction today. With its modern architecture, the Vietnam Military History Museum is not only a place to preserve history but also an attractive destination for domestic and foreign tourists.

Overview of Vietnam Military History Museum

Where is the Vietnam Military History Museum and How to get there?

The Vietnam Military History Museum is located at Km 6+500 Thang Long Avenue, Tay Mo Ward, Dai Mo, Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi City. The newly built museum has a large scale, modern design, and spacious exhibition space, helping visitors to comfortably explore and learn about Vietnam's military history in this Hanoi City Tour.

Inside the Vietnam Military History Museum - Tank

To get to the Vietnam Military History Museum, you can choose from many different means of transport depending on your starting location and personal preferences. If you are in the central area of Hanoi, you can easily travel by motorbike, private car, or bus. Bus routes 71B, 74, 87, 88, 89, 107, 157, E05, E07, E09 have stops near the museum, you can check the schedule and choose the appropriate route.

In addition, you can also use taxis and technology car services such as Grab, Be, and Xanh SM to get to the museum quickly and conveniently. Or if you want to experience a new and interesting means of transportation, you can try the double-decker bus service, which is also a popular choice for international tourists when they want to explore places to visit in Hanoi.

No matter which means of transportation you choose, remember to bring your ID or Passport and some cash to pay for entrance tickets and other expenses (if any).

Information for visitors to the Vietnam Military History Museum

Opening hours: The Vietnam Military History Museum is open in the morning from 8:00-11:30 AM and from 1:00-4:30 PM every day of the week (except Monday and Friday).

Entrance fee: 40,000 VND/foreign tourists

Here are some general rules when visiting the Vietnam Military History Museum that Asia Tour Deals suggests for you to make your visit complete and meaningful:

• Visitors need to comply with the museum's regulations, maintain general hygiene, and not damage artifacts.
• Dress appropriately and comfortably so that you can freely explore and learn.
• In the exhibition area, visitors are not allowed to eat, drink, smoke, or talk too loudly.
• To ensure security, visitors are not allowed to bring dangerous items into the museum.
• During the visit, if you have any questions, you can contact the museum staff for assistance.

In addition, you should also note the following:

• The museum has a parking area for visitors.
• If you want to take photos or film in the museum, please contact the management board in advance for instructions.
• To better understand Vietnam's military history, you can hire a tour guide at the museum.

Things to know about the history of Vietnam Military History Museum

The Vietnam Military History Museum, one of the six leading national museums, is a must-see destination for tourists who want to explore the heroic history of the Vietnamese people. Established in 1959, the museum was originally named the Military Museum, marking an important milestone in preserving and honoring historical evidence of the heroic struggles of the Vietnamese army and people.

In 2002, the museum was officially renamed the Vietnam Military History Museum, more clearly demonstrating its role as a place to preserve and display the country's precious military heritage through historical periods.

Currently, the Vietnam Military History Museum is not only a place to display historical artifacts and documents but also a center for research and education on military history, contributing to fostering patriotism and national pride for young generations of Vietnam.

Inside the Vietnam Military History Museum - Fighter

What can you see at the Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi?

Located at a new location in Tay Mo and Dai Mo wards, Nam Tu Liem district, Hanoi, this museum brings a completely new and modern look.

With a large area of 386,600m2, the museum is not only a place to preserve more than 150,000 valuable historical artifacts, including 4 national treasures but also a unique interactive and experiential space about the history of the heroic Vietnam People's Army's struggle for national independence.

Indoor Display

Stepping inside, visitors will admire the museum's outstanding modern architecture, including 4 floors above ground and 1 ground floor, with a total floor area of up to 64,640m2. The main hall of the museum makes a strong impression with the "Silver Swallow" MiG-21 with serial number 4324 suspended in the air. This aircraft once participated in combat and shot down 14 American aircraft during Vietnam's resistance war against the US to save the country.

Inside the Vietnam Military History Museum

The exhibition space inside is divided into 6 main themes, corresponding to important historical periods of the country.

• Topic 1: The early days of building and defending the country.
• Topic 2: Protecting Independence from 939 - 1858.
• Topic 3: Fighting against French colonialism, gaining national independence from 1858 - 1945.
• Topic 4: Resistance against French colonialism from 1945 - 1954.
• Topic 5: Resistance against the US from 1954 - 1975.
• Topic 6: Building and defending the country from 1976 to the present.

Each topic is arranged scientifically and logically, harmoniously combining artifacts, images, documents, and modern projection technology. Visitors will experience 3D mapping technology, information lookup screens, photo media, automatic audioguide explanations, and QR codes to look up information about artifacts, images, and more than 60 video clips introducing campaigns, battles, and historical figures.

In particular, in the exhibition space themed 4, visitors will be able to admire vivid 1:1 scale models of scenes, recreating the space of Hanoi streets during the 60-day and night battle to protect the capital Hanoi.

Outdoor Display

Outside the museum building, visitors will explore the outdoor exhibition area, including weapons and equipment used by the Vietnamese Army and people in the resistance wars against France and the US and in the process of building and defending the country.

• On the left side of the museum are displayed typical weapons and equipment of our army and people, such as 85mm cannon; 57mm anti-aircraft cannon; PT67 tank number 555; MiG 17 aircraft number 2047; SU22 aircraft, etc.
• On the right side of the museum, weapons and equipment used by the French and American armies during the war of aggression against Vietnam are displayed, such as M-107 self-propelled artillery, A37, F5E, CH47, C130 aircraft, and dozens of types of bombs, etc.
• In addition, in the space on both sides of the building, visitors will admire the symbol of the desire for peace with tree branches, green shoots, and doves flying up from the plane wreck, showing that Vietnam desires Peace and understands the value of Peace with countries around the world.

Outdoor the Vietnam Military History Museum

Hopefully, with the information in this Vietnam travel guide, you have an overview of the Vietnam Military History Museum, which preserves the heroic relics of the Vietnamese people.

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