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Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
Houses in the garden
About Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is on Nguyễn Văn Huyên, in Nghĩa Đô, west of the centre; its indoor galleries are joined by an outdoor garden of traditional houses (vme.org.vn).
Why it's on our list
- Allow half a day
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Vietnam Museum of Ethnology before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Vietnam Museum of Ethnology 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.
Nearest metro stations
- Chùa HàLine 3750 m10 min walk
Key sights
- Trấn Quốc Pagoda4.0 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 24 min
- The Temple of Literature4.1 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 24 min
- The Imperial Citadel4.3 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 25 min
- St Joseph’s Cathedral5.4 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 29 min
- Hoàn Kiếm Lake5.7 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Long Biên Bridge6.2 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 33 min
- Nội Bài airport20 kmCar or taxi 87 min
Railway station
- Hanoi Railway Station (Ga Hà Nội)4.7 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 27 min