Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

Ethnographic museum · Hanoi ·

Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

Ethnographic museum · Hanoi ·

Museum showcasing Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups, replicas of dwellings, textiles

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Đ. Nguyễn Văn Huyên, Quan Hoa, Cầu Giấy, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam Get directions

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"Anthropologists will especially enjoy the Museum of Ethnology that explores the 54 officially recognized ethnic peoples of Vietnam. Exhibits include a brief primer on each group and information about their folkways; in the museum’s 10 acres of grounds, there are additionally replicas of dwellings that visitors can enter. For those with an interest in textiles, the varied designs and techniques of Vietnam’s different ethnicities will be fascinating. There are also water-puppetry performances on weekends."

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Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

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"Learn More About Vietnam's Ethnic Tapestry at One of Hanoi's Best Museums Showcasing the heritage of Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups, this museum has an indoor exhibition space with a large collection of photographs and artifacts including clothing, jewelry, tools, military equipment, and items related to religious beliefs and traditional ceremonies."

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Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

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"An ethnographic museum that recreates traditional communal houses and offers immersive cultural experiences—such as tea service and sticky sweets—while presenting the customs and material culture of the country’s 54 ethnic groups." - SilverKris

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Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

Sau Yi F.

Google

A huge complex showcasing 50+ different ethnicities in Vietnam. And there is a separate building dedication to the wider Asian ethnology as well. Very informative. The outdoor section is erected with a 1/1 replica of the housing unit of each minority group.

Aditya Jain (.

Google

A lot to learn about Vietnamese history and culture at this place. Totally recommend getting yourself a guide and saving a lot of time reading stuff around. Some really interesting things to learn and feed your curiosity. Especially for me, it was the outdoor things which showcased different types of houses and huts built for different communities that reside in Vietnam.

Kerry T.

Google

This is such a great museum! They have a lovely but not overwhelming selection of artefacts that showcases Vietnam's ethnic groups and a separate building that houses thoughtfully selected pieces that showcases Southeast Asia and East Asia history and culture. The display texts were well-researched, well-written and the translation was good (not sure about the French text but the English text were). There is even a small gallery that showcased traditional handmade toys and showed an attempt to preserve that. Overall, the museum shows a lot of thought and effort that went into the research and display of items.

Moses Mari L.

Google

I just love their outdoor showcases of different kinds of Vietnamese dwellings in different regions of the country. There was a Viet traditional musical emsemble playing when we visited and they were filming it as well. The main museum building looks a bit shabby and some parts were dusty but it was generally a good presentation overall.

Naing Sit M.

Google

The museum has 1 old building and 1 modern building for Southeast Asia and Korean exhibition. If u come with a guide, it's possible u will only end up in the old building since the entire building is dedicated to Vietnamese exhibition. Most of the objects shown in this museum are not antiques and they're just replicas made in 20th century. It's okay to spend half a day here to learn the culture but not the one that will give u 'Wow'.

Francis H.

Google

Really interesting museum full of beautiful clothes, objects and items from Vietnam's many ethnic groups. Labels in English and french as well as Vietnamese were clear and informative and the exhibits very well laid out. The highlight is the garden full of indigenous houses and buildings. Well worth the trip out from the centre!

L. S.

Google

Very interesting museum about the different ethnologies of Vietnam. The highlights are the little villages and houses which you can enter. You'll get an impression about the way of living and the culture. There was also a special (temporar?) exhibition about the mid-autumn festival inside the building. Highly recommend to visit if you are in Hanoi.

KS L.

Google

Nice little museum with an outdoor park showcasing the houses of different ethnic groups in Vietnam. Ticket price is not expensive, and you can spend about 2 hours here. There is also a newer, more modern museum building housing some seasonal exhibits.