Museum gives a good insight into the variety of different groups in Vietnam. Outside exhibits are more interesting than inside - but note that it gets pretty warm outside so we were able to cover the lot in about an hour with our two teenage boys.

Museum gives a good insight into the variety of different groups in Vietnam. Outside exhibits are more interesting than inside - but note that it gets pretty warm outside so we were able to cover the lot in about an hour with our two teenage boys.
We really enjoyed discovering this museum that describes the various ethnies in Vietnam and their way of living. Nice documentaries and good descriptions in English and French. Gives you a good undertsanding of the people of Vietnam.
A collection of different type of traditional dwellings, arts and craft of the various ethnic race in Vietnam (there are quite a few). The museum is awesome and they allow photography (without usage of flash) inside. The museum is closed on Friday and Monday and its opening hours on its opening days are 8.30am to 5.30pm. Enterence fee for foreigners...
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Very interesting museum containing a wealth of history and knowledge, particularly liked the reconstructed village huts in the grounds.
This is a very interesting museum that gives an insight into the different sub-cultures in Vietnam. Some very interesting displays and the traditional houses are great and worth the visit alone! Also be wary of cab rip-offs- always choose Hanoi, Hanoi Tourist or mai linh for the cheapest and safest ride!
I work in Hanoi, and drive past this place every day. So I finally decided to go for a visit. Despite the fact that there is no air con and it was 40 degrees, it was still a great excursion. The inside is very informative.
It's the outside though, that gets you. The reconstructions of minority villages are fantastic. As...
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we were recommended from my friends about this Museum, when we came there and so surprised, there are many information of Vietnamese cultures are displayed. they looks so fantastic !! we could not say enough how we love it, if we have time to come back to hanoi vietnam we will certainly come back here
We only came to this museum as it was recommended by some work friends we bumped into in Hanoi (small world). So glad we came it was one of the highlights of our time in Hanoi. We have boys 6 & 11 years and they loved it here, as did we. It's an amazing place. You should set aside a...
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We had great fun together. All the houses from all over the country are displayed here as one huge collection. We already figured out our next destination to go thanks to this interesting visit.
Vietnam has 54 ethnic minorities in its population. This museum attempts to recognise the place of these groups in Vietnamese society. Many of the groups are in danger of being swamped by the dominant Viet Dao culture and the headlong dash for modernisation of the country and its economy.
It is a vast museum and the information overload is intense...
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