Let’s Explore The Magnificent Museums of Hanoi

Hanoi is undoubtedly the land of contrasts where there is a lot to explore and a lot to see. It serves to be the significant and notable capital of Vietnam with a variety of attractive and appealing sites that are scattered throughout the region, because of which a large number of tourist take flights to Hanoi to spend some of the most amazing time of their lives. Apart from an array of fascinations and allurements at this mesmerizing city, it houses plenty of museums that provide a deep insight into the Vietnamese culture and historical tradition. Below are described some of those worth-visiting and amazing museums, you should visit; once you are in Hanoi.

The National Museum of Vietnamese History is one of the most wonderful and monumental building that is situated in the district of Hoan Kiem .a large agglomeration of various objects has been displayed that serve to be the emblem of Vietnam’s history. The building was constructed in 1932 in colonial French architecture so the structure itself is very eye-catchy. Its design was created by the famous architect Ernest Hebrard, who aimed for designing the blend of cultural Vietnamese and French style which is known as Indochina architecture.

To protect the building form the high intensity of sunshine, the architect designed balconies and double walls with an excellent ventilation system. Another fascinating museum of Hanoi is The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology which is situated in the district of Cau Giay over the land area of almost 13,200 square meters. The museum was established in 1997 and now it is known to be one of the best-loved tourist’s spot as it houses the finest modern collection of things and represents 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam.

Don’t miss the chance to hit the stunning building of The Vietnam Museum of Revolution, that is situated in the region of Tong Dan and it was inaugurated in 1959. This beautiful 2 storey building was formerly used as the Trade Department of Vietnam but now it owns more than 40,000 antiquated exhibits that are placed elegantly in 30 different galleries. The Viet Nam Military History Museum is another attractive and significant building of the city that is located in the heart of Hanoi and covers the land area of approximately 12,800 square metres.

Here you will find a large variety of displayed objects such as 130 mm towed field gun M1954 (M-46), 85 mm divisional gun D-44, 57 mm AZP S-60, 37 mm automatic air defense gun M1939 (61-K), T-54 tank, T-34 tank, SA-2 Guideline SAM, PT-76 amphibious light tank, Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 MF & PFM, Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 F model, M114 155 mm howitzer, M113 armored personnel carrier, M107 Self-Propelled Gun, M101 howitzer, M3 Half-track (used in Battle of Mang Yang Pass), Douglas A-1 Skyraider, Cessna A-37 Dragonfly, B-52G wreckage of jet and Bell UH-1 Iroquois. Besides you must also visit The Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts, The Ho Chi Minh Museum and The Contemporary Arts Centre, whenever you plan a trip for the glorious and gleaming city of Hanoi.