Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
The large national collection is housed in Hanoi's Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, a must-visit for history buffs and museum enthusiasts alike. A succession of superbly well-curated displays tell the tale of Vietnam's varied cultures. The Hanoi Museum of Ethnology, one of the top museums in Vietnam, was created in association with the Musee de l'Homme in Paris and focuses on the 54 ethnic groups that make up Vietnam.
The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is an academic affiliate of the Vietnamese government's Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences. The 54 ethnic communities of Vietnam are studied in this wonderful museum. The museum features three primary exhibition sections that were created by French architect Veronique Dolfus and ethnic Tay architect Ha Duc Linh. Apart from magnificent life-size models of ethnic architecture in the outside area, exhibitions feature regional attire, handicrafts, movies, and artifacts. Some of the most intriguing exhibits can be found in the garden area outside the main structure. Together with the intriguing Giarai tomb, you can visit the rustic homes utilized by various ethnic minorities around Vietnam here.
The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology's purpose is to gather, record, research, conserve, and display the cultural and historic heritage of the country's various ethnic communities. The Museum currently contains 15,000 artifacts, 2,190 slides, 42,000 pictures, 237 audiotapes, 373 videotapes, and 25 CD-ROMs in its collection, all of which are on exhibit for guests to view. Visitors can learn that the Museum has successfully reconstructed each ethnic group in Vietnam's daily life as well as its religious rites and significant festivals by coming here. The pieces on display blend together and complete one another to paint a vivid and varied portrait of Vietnamese culture. The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology plans to display the cultures and civilizations of other South-East Asian nations as well as those in the region in the future.
Address: Nguyen Van Huyen Street Cau Giay, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Phone: +43 7562 192
Opening hours: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Rating: 4.5/5.0, 6590 Tripadvisor reviews
Website: www.vme.org.vn
