National Museum of Vietnamese History

Bảo tàng Cách mạng Việt Nam

Actually two museums: one covers Vietnam from prehistoric times to 1945 and the other covers 1945 to present. This museum gives a very informed and detailed account of the Vietnamese struggle against first the French (starting in 1858—on the first floor), then against the US, ending on 30 Apr 1975 (on the ground floor). It is housed in a colonial French building which was completed in 1932. The building, designed by the architect Ernest Hébrard is considered as a successful blend between the colonial French architecture and traditional Vietnamese architecture, called Indochina architecture. He created double-walls and balconies for a natural ventilation system and protection from sunshine.

• history
• museum

Address

No 1 Trang Tien Street and 216 Tran Quang Khai Street

Hours

Daily 08:00-12:00 and 13:30-17:00, except first Mon of month

Price

40,000 dong for both

Phone

+84438242433

Website

baotanglichsu.vn (opens in a new tab)