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Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

Nguyen v.Huyen Road 191/20/10 | Nghia Do, Can Ciay, Hanoi, Vietnam
84 48 360 350
As featured in 3 days in Hanoi and 1 other guide
Ranked #2 of 78 attractions in Hanoi
4.5 of 5 stars 330 Reviews
Type: History Museums
Fee: Yes
Description: A research center and educational videos are some of the attractions of this cultural diversity museum.
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Long Beach
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Here is the water puppetry show schedule: Sat & Sun only 10:00/11:30/14:00/16:00 It's free with paid admission, donations accepted. I highly recommend this museum. It's very informative and laid out well. I had such a blast roaming around the outside houses. I felt like I was actually in the villages, except with all the modern buildings and construction around! Be... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Musuem a good introduction to Vietnamese cultural and ethnic groups. Descriptions in English as well as Vietnamese (and possibly French but I can't remember). The garden area is amazing with lots of examples of traditional houses. Worth visiting. More

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Katanning, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Very comprehensive exhibits. If you can't get about to visit the ethnic groups this is the next best thing More

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Adelaide, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

We spent many hours here and the entry fee was so reasonable. It is a pity it is a bit out of town but taxis are so cheap and our driver waited for us so knew where to take us back to the hotel. Fantastic exhibitions and great explanations and the houses in the grounds were fascinating More

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Very interesting to find out about all the different Ethnic groups within Vietnam. The replica houses of all the ethnic groups on the site was an added bonus. More

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

A good museum that gives the visitor a look back into Vietnam's diverse ethnic past. More

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melbourne
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Good overview of the various ethnic minorities. Worth a visit, particularly if you are going to be heading into other parts of Vietnam, to give you some context More

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Cheyenne, Wyoming
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Interesting place. Understand more about Vietnamese people More

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Sydney
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Shows villiage life in years gone by, quite well done and shows rural lifestyles of various ethnic groups More

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Denver
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

Really fine collection of ethnic textiles from rural tribes. More

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