This museum definately has a lot of nice pieces from evey era from prehistoric to today. I found the lay-out to be a bit confusing, but I probably entered through a side entrance. The buddhist statues are very nice, although not that different from what you see in China or Japan. Some of the war era art really leaves a knot in the stomach but can be suprisingly cheerful as well. Lastly the modern Vietnamese artists are a bit of a mixed bag, which is good as it will have something for everyone. Not a definate must see, but a good couple of hours non the less.

I like taking photos but the fee for this museum was 200,000 dong (which I was told at the entrance but could not find on the website or on the signs) so I decided against paying. I sort of regret it because there were some beautiful pieces here. I particularly liked the early buddha statues, the lacquer paintings and the silk paintings. It was a great visit.

We were very surprised by how good this art gallery is - we weren't expecting too much but had run out of top sights in the city, and in fact this ended up being one of the best things we did in Hanoi. A must for any art fans, this building house some incredible collections of Vietnamese fine art, in particular two types of art technique that are unique to Vietnam - lacquer art and silk painting. We particularly enjoyed the former of these, the lacquer art, as there are a huge number of exquisite and intricate masterpieces. There is a video room on the second floor explaining the history of this art technique, essential to appreciate how difficult this technique is to master, which involves the creation and polishing of several layers over many months. The visit actually inspired us to seek out lacquer art to purchase for ourselves as a souvenir. There is also a very comfortable and upmarket cafe on the grounds which we enjoyed, and a small shop and area for temporary exhibits.

Way much better than the Arts museum in Ho Chi Minh. Wider range of art works and better maintained building. Saw some of the best pieces of paintings I've ever seen here. Slight negative is that some rooms air-conditioning needs improving. In terms of crowds it's more empty compared to other museums so don't expect queues. Highly recommend

The Vietnam Museum of Fine Arts currently holds more than 18,000 artifacts, of which 2,000 are on permanent display. This is a place to display many treasures of the cultural and artistic heritage of the Vietnamese ethnic community. This place stands out with its large art space, divided into distinct rooms and floors. Each room on each floor contains cultural relics from each specific period for visitors to easily observe and learn about. With each art painting, visitors have more opportunities to learn about diverse and unique cultural and artistic styles.