Hỏa Lò Prison Museum
A historic prison from the French colonial era and the Vietnam War.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 1.3 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Early morning
Tip: An audio guide is available for a fee and enriches the visit.
Show on mapMuseums – Hanoi
Hanoi's museums cover ethnic diversity, the French and American eras and a thousand years of royal history. Most cost only a modest ticket and the main ones are close together.
Combined ticket
There is no single combined ticket, but nearby sites such as the Temple of Literature and Thang Long Citadel can be combined on foot.
Free admission days
Many museums close on Mondays; some are free or discounted on certain national days, so confirm on site.
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Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long
A UNESCO World Heritage site that served as the seat of Vietnam's rulers for a thousand years.
- Category
- Palace
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Early morning
Tip: An audio guide is available for a fee and enriches the visit.
Show on mapVietnam Museum of Ethnology
A museum on Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups, with traditional houses displayed outdoors.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 2.5 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Early morning
Tip: Grab is an easy way to reach it from the centre.
Show on mapVietnam National Museum of History
A French-style building covering Vietnamese history from prehistory to the modern era.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Weekday mornings
Tip: It may be closed on Mondays; check opening hours first.
Show on mapVietnamese Women's Museum
A museum on Vietnamese women's roles in war, family and tradition.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 1 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Afternoon
Tip: An audio guide is available for a fee and enriches the visit.
Show on mapVietnam Fine Arts Museum
Vietnamese fine arts, from lacquer and silk paintings to sculpture and folk art.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 1.3 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Weekday mornings
Tip: It may be closed on Mondays; check opening hours first.
Show on mapVietnam Military History Museum
Military history from Dien Bien Phu to the Vietnam War, with aircraft and tanks on display.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 1.3 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Early morning
Tip: It may be closed on Mondays; check opening hours first.
Show on mapHo Chi Minh Museum
A modern museum on the life of Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam's struggle for independence.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 1.2 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Early morning
Tip: Stay quiet and respectful; photography is banned in some sections.
Show on mapHanoi Museum
Housed in a striking inverted-pyramid building, it tells the city's history and culture.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Weekday mornings
Tip: Grab is an easy way to reach it from the centre.
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