Vietnamese Women's Museum

Bảo Tàng Phụ nữ Việt Nam

This often overlooked museum has benefited from an extensive renovation of its permanent exhibitions. The modernised interior is well laid out with information in Vietnamese, English and French, and contains a huge amount of information on the fearsome female heroines of Vietnamese history. There are also exhibitions on the rituals and traditions surrounding women in family, as well as a beautifully presented collection of intricate hand-made ethnic costumes. A highlight is the regularly updated special exhibitions on a diverse range of subjects, from contemporary issues such as single mothers and street vendors to traditional medicine and Mother Goddess worship. English language tours are available on request.

• history
• museum
• family

Address

36 Ly Thuong Kiet St, Hoan Kiem District

Getting there

Central Hanoi, 1 km S of Hoan Kiem Lake

Hours

Daily 08:00-17:00

Price

40,000 dong (80,000 dong with audioguide)

Phone

+842439365973

Website

baotangphunu.org.vn (opens in a new tab)