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Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts
Lacquer and silk
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Image courtesy of © Smuconlaw. · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts
The Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts stands on Nguyễn Thái Học, opposite the Temple of Literature, in a French-era building; its galleries run from early sculpture and folk prints to modern lacquer and silk painting (vnfam.vn).
Why it's on our list
- Lacquer painting
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts, as the crow flies.
- Hotel de Lagom850 m11 min walk
- Mövenpick Hotel Hanoi Centre1.0 km12 min walk
- Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel1.0 km12 min walk
- Apricot Hotel1.5 km18 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts 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
- Văn MiếuLine 3450 m5 min walk
- Ga Hà NộiLine 3950 m12 min walk
- Cát LinhLine 2ALine 31.1 km13 min walk
Key sights
- The Temple of Literature250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Imperial Citadel700 mWalk 9 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 11 min
- St Joseph’s Cathedral1.2 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Hoàn Kiếm Lake1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Trấn Quốc Pagoda1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Long Biên Bridge2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Nội Bài airport21 kmCar or taxi 93 min
Railway station
- Hanoi Railway Station (Ga Hà Nội)850 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 11 min