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National Museum of Vietnamese History
From the Bronze Age
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Image courtesy of © Alistair Morrenger · Public domain via Wikimedia CommonsAbout National Museum of Vietnamese History
The National Museum of Vietnamese History is in the French Quarter, behind the Opera House (baotanglichsu.vn).
Why it's on our list
- Bronze drums
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with National Museum of Vietnamese History before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to National Museum of Vietnamese History, as the crow flies.
- Capella Hanoi350 m4 min walk
- Hotel de l’Opera Hanoi400 m5 min walk
- Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi450 m6 min walk
- Fairmont Hanoi700 m9 min walk
- Apricot Hotel1.0 km13 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from National Museum of Vietnamese History are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Hoàn Kiếm Lake1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 12 min
- St Joseph’s Cathedral1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Long Biên Bridge2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 16 min
- The Imperial Citadel2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 18 min
- The Temple of Literature2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Trấn Quốc Pagoda3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 18 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Nội Bài airport22 kmCar or taxi 98 min
Railway station
- Hanoi Railway Station (Ga Hà Nội)1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 16 min