Vietnam Museum of Ethnology on Postcard

"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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"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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Diandra Meredith Muassab

Google

Well worth the time and the visit. Extensive collection that is well curated. Clean, maintained, well curated and visually a delight to experience. Best to visit on a sunny day to appreciate the gardens and the architecture. Not only does this museum showcase the rich diversity of its people and culture, but it also gives you a sense of the interconnectedness of Vietnam with its South East Asian neighbors.

Santosh Khengar

Google

Suggest hiring a tourist guide to understand the rural culture of Vietnam. You need at least 2 hours to complete inside and outside museums. Toilets are available on site

Alleya Hanifa

Google

Cool place. The museum exhibits the Vietnamese culture and some from Southeast Asia. There are also traditional houses you can actually enter and immerse yourself in. What cool is, the houses are actually someone else's, but then bought by the museum.

Alok

Google

Quite big museum representing different ethnic groups in Vietnam. Entrance fee is 40,000 VND. Enjoyed the visit to this museum. The traditional houses that we are able to walk around outside the museum. Also, there are two buildings at this museum. It is easy to miss the second building and it was pretty empty, so make sure to check it out. The building next door has items from other Asian cultures. It's a newer building. There is also a restaurant and a souvenir shop. Overall this is a good and very instructive place to find out different cultures of Vietnam..

Galen Schultz

Google

Vietnam has some very impressive museums and this one did not disappoint. There is so much on display and show much to learn about the depth of Vietnamese culture. It is also always so great when there are captioned photographs and even real video footage near the displays.

Aleksandr Blinov

Google

A good museum that reveals the history of local residents, their traditions, buildings, houses. It takes about 2-4 hours to carefully walk around the entire museum, both inside the building and outside. Some traditions are very dark and sad, and unfortunately they still exist in this country.

kyliana. COMBE

Google

I really enjoyed my visit to the Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi. The exhibitions are fascinating and provide great insight into the rich cultural diversity of Vietnam’s various ethnic groups. The presentation is well-organized and informative, with authentic artifacts and reconstructions of traditional houses. It’s a rewarding visit that helps you better understand the country’s cultural diversity.

Riley Behrens

Google

We really enjoyed this museum. The reconstructions of ethnic minority buildings were amazing, so cool to be able to enter and explore them. I wish we'd left more time as we had to miss a few exhibits, I'd suggest at least 2-3 hours!

Diandra Meredith Muassab

Google

Well worth the time and the visit. Extensive collection that is well curated. Clean, maintained, well curated and visually a delight to experience. Best to visit on a sunny day to appreciate the gardens and the architecture. Not only does this museum showcase the rich diversity of its people and culture, but it also gives you a sense of the interconnectedness of Vietnam with its South East Asian neighbors.

Santosh Khengar

Google

Suggest hiring a tourist guide to understand the rural culture of Vietnam. You need at least 2 hours to complete inside and outside museums. Toilets are available on site

Alleya Hanifa

Google

Cool place. The museum exhibits the Vietnamese culture and some from Southeast Asia. There are also traditional houses you can actually enter and immerse yourself in. What cool is, the houses are actually someone else's, but then bought by the museum.

Alok

Google

Quite big museum representing different ethnic groups in Vietnam. Entrance fee is 40,000 VND. Enjoyed the visit to this museum. The traditional houses that we are able to walk around outside the museum. Also, there are two buildings at this museum. It is easy to miss the second building and it was pretty empty, so make sure to check it out. The building next door has items from other Asian cultures. It's a newer building. There is also a restaurant and a souvenir shop. Overall this is a good and very instructive place to find out different cultures of Vietnam..

Galen Schultz

Google

Vietnam has some very impressive museums and this one did not disappoint. There is so much on display and show much to learn about the depth of Vietnamese culture. It is also always so great when there are captioned photographs and even real video footage near the displays.

Aleksandr Blinov

Google

A good museum that reveals the history of local residents, their traditions, buildings, houses. It takes about 2-4 hours to carefully walk around the entire museum, both inside the building and outside. Some traditions are very dark and sad, and unfortunately they still exist in this country.

kyliana. COMBE

Google

I really enjoyed my visit to the Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi. The exhibitions are fascinating and provide great insight into the rich cultural diversity of Vietnam’s various ethnic groups. The presentation is well-organized and informative, with authentic artifacts and reconstructions of traditional houses. It’s a rewarding visit that helps you better understand the country’s cultural diversity.

Riley Behrens

Google

We really enjoyed this museum. The reconstructions of ethnic minority buildings were amazing, so cool to be able to enter and explore them. I wish we'd left more time as we had to miss a few exhibits, I'd suggest at least 2-3 hours!

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