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Vietnam History Museum
1 Pham Ngu Lao, Ha Noi
 Open: Tue-Sun (8am-11.45am; 1.15pm-4pm)

Vietnam History Museum is located near the Municipal Theater and Hoan Kiem Lake in downtown Hanoi. The museum preserves a large number of valuable artifacts from various historical periods.

The exhibits are clearly displayed on 2 floors, covering an area of more than 2,000 m². The first section contains relics from prehistoric times discovered in different sites throughout the country. These items date back mainly from the Paleolithic and the Neolithic Ages.

The adjacent room presents the civilization of the ancient Viet people at the time of the Hung Kings who founded the nation. All these relics show the brilliant development of Vietnam’s culture from the late Neolithic Age to the early Iron Age. Many impressive bronze drums of the Dong Son era are still preserved.

The enduring struggle for national independence and sovereignty from the 1st to the 10th centuries are reflected in many historical artifacts associated with uprisings against foreign invaders. These protests were led by national heroes such as the Trung sisters, Lady Trieu, Mai Thuc Loan, Ly Bon, Phung Hung, and Ngo Quyen.

The history of the period of independence and feudalism which lasted from the 10th to the 19th centuries with the Dinh, Tien Le, Ly, Tran, Ho, Le, Mac, Tay Son, and Nguyen dynasties, are represented by many valuable collections. These exhibits help visitors to get a better understanding of the Vietnamese culture.

The last part of the exhibit relates the victory of the August 1945 Revolution.

All who visit Vietnam History Museum get a clearer understanding of the prolonged process for defense of the country.

President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum

The construction of the Mausoleum started in September 1973, on the foundations of the old rostrum in Ba Dinh Square where president Ho Chi Minh used to chair national meetings. Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum was completed nearly 2 years later on August 29, 1975.

On the front of the Mausoleum is engraved "Chu Tich Ho Chi Minh," meaning "President Ho Chi Minh." Uncle Ho's dead body dressed in his faded khaki clothes and plain rubber shoes was put in a glass coffin..

The Mausoleum is the everlasting rest house of the greatest leader of Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Hung Vuong, Ha Noi
Open: Tue-Thu-Sat-Sun (7.30am-11am)

Ho Chi Minh Museum
3 Ngoc Ha, Ha Noi
Open: Tue-Sun (8am-11.30am; 1.30pm-4pm)

Revolution Museum
25 Ton Dan, Ha Noi
Open: Tue-Sun (8-11.30am; 1.30pm-4pm) Sat (morning)

Vietnam Fine Arts Museum
66 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Ha Noi

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