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Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
Museum4.6 · 15 4724.4 · 6 650≈ 2 h 15 minEntry: ~40000 VND5.9 km from the center
Vietnam's premier cultural museum in Hanoi, dedicated to the customs, heritage, and traditions of the nation's 54 officially recognized ethnic groups. The main exhibition hall, shaped like an ancient Dong Son bronze drum, showcases colorful traditional costumes, musical instruments, and ritual artifacts. The leafy open-air architectural park features authentic full-scale tribal dwellings, including a soaring communal Rong house and stilt homes.
Highlights
- Comprehensive exhibits representing all 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam
- Open-air architectural park with authentic tribal stilt houses and tombs
- Distinctive main building styled after an ancient Dong Son bronze drum
- Live water puppet theater performances held over the garden pond
Opening hours
| Mon | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tue | 08:30 – 17:30 |
| Wed | 08:30 – 17:30 |
| Thu | 08:30 – 17:30 |
| Fri | 08:30 – 17:30 |
| Sat | 08:30 – 17:30 |
| Sun | 08:30 – 17:30 |
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