Vietnamese Women’s Museum: A Tribute Throughout History

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The Vietnamese Women’s Museum is ranked in Asia’s top 25 most attractive museum by TripAdvisor, and one of the best museums in Hanoi in terms of collection size (Source: Collected)

The Vietnamese Women’s Museum is a unique institution located in Hanoi that showcases the important contributions of women to the history and culture of Vietnam. Through its diverse exhibits and programs, the museum offers a powerful reminder of how women have helped shape the country’s past, present, and future. Vietnamese Women’s Museum is one of the best places to see in Hanoi that tourists cannot miss on their Hanoi travel journey.

1. About the Vietnamese Women’s Museum Hanoi

• Location: 36 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hang Bai Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

The Vietnamese Women’s Museum has a large collection size among museums of Hanoi (Source: Collected)

Situated in the center area of Hanoi capital city, it will take tourists a 15-minute walk from Hoan Kiem Lake or the Old Quarter to reach the Vietnamese women’s museum Hanoi. With more than 2000 m2 of exhibition space, the Vietnamese Women’s Museum possesses nearly 30,000 artifacts and documents. Each story of the museum tells a different story about the lives of Vietnamese women, from family care and history to the shifts in their aesthetic preferences.

• Opening Hours: Daily 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

There will be days when special events take place at the museum. Check out the institution’s social media channels to get the full experience and learn why it is one of the best museums in Vietnam.

• Ticket Fee:

• • 40,000 VND/adult 
  • 20,000 VND/college student or member of the Vietnam Women’s Union  
  • 10,000 VND/child

2. What to explore in Vietnamese Women’s Museum

The Vietnamese Women’s Museum has five main stories used for the exhibition of collections. The first floor includes the main entrance, ticket booth, and the museum’s souvenir shop. while the exhibition of permanent and temporary collections takes place from the 2nd floor to the 5th.

The “Me Viet Nam” or “Vietnamese Mother” golden statue is placed at the front entrance of the Vietnamese Women’s Museum (Source: Collected)

2.1. Collections of materials and artifacts

Vietnamese Women’s Museum’s diverse collection is one of the top among museums in Hanoi (Source: Collected)

The Vietnamese Women’s Museum is a treasure trove of historical and cultural artifacts that illuminate the experiences of women in Vietnam over the centuries. Its exhibition of almost 30,000 items represents a diverse range of materials and objects, from textiles and metals to wood and paper. Each of these items has a unique story to tell, and they are all connected to women of known identities. These artifacts not only offer a glimpse into the daily lives and experiences of Vietnamese women, but also provide a rich historical context for their struggles and achievements. By showcasing these artifacts in special collections, the museum is able to highlight the diversity of women’s experiences across the country and across time and to give visitors a sense of the profound emotional resonance that these objects hold for those who created, owned, and used them.

2.2. Permanent Exhibition

The Vietnamese Women’s Museum offers three permanent exhibitions on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors. These are the collections that you can expect to see every time you visit the facility. The list includes: Women in Family, Women in History, and Women’s Fashion.

Women in Family

The second floor of the Vietnamese Women’s Museum mostly contains collections that demonstrate the lives of Vietnamese women of different ethnicities from childhood to marriage. Photos and project images on this floor mostly revolve around traditional wedding customs like engagement gifts or wedding attire. The pictures of conventional Vietnamese women engaging with household appliances are also displayed in this exhibition.

The 2nd floor is where you will find images of Vietnamese women in family settings (Source: Collected)

Women in History

Located on the third floor of the Vietnamese Women’s Museum, the Women in History collection contains images of bravery shown by Vietnamese women throughout history. The exhibit signifies the importance of Vietnamese women’s contribution during historical resistance wars against foreign forces, as well as illustrates various activities and perspectives of women’s daily life during wartime.

This exhibition also includes multiple documentaries with subtitles, videos, and propagation posters about Vietnamese heroines and Vietnamese women during the wars. There is also a small section of the exhibit that demonstrates representations of modern Viet women.

Viet Women’s Fashion Through The Time

The fourth floor of the Vietnamese Women’s Museum exhibits various types of traditional clothing from all 54 Vietnamese ethnicities. Attires vary drastically between not only ethnicities, but also marital status and age. The ancient makeup, silverware crafting, and sewing techniques will blow you away. This section also features modern dresses made by Vietnamese fashion designers.

Viet Women’s Fashion Through The Time (Source: Collected)

3. How to get to Vietnamese Women’s Museum

The Vietnamese Women’s Museum is located at 36 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hang Bai Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. Tourists can easily reach Hanoi Women’s Museum by private or public transportation. A few options for traveling to the Vietnamese Women’s Museum include:

• Take the bus on any of the following routes: 02, 08, 09B, 31, 34, 38, 43 if you prefer public transportation.
• Take a walk if you are staying near the Old Quarter area
• Use a motorcycle/car to get to Ly Thuong Kiet Street.

4. Famous tourist attractions near Vietnamese Women’s Museum

As the museum is located near the city center, it is easy to travel to other tourist attractions in Hanoi. Here are some locations for you to choose from after exploring one of the best museums in Hanoi:

• Hoan Kiem Lake:

Hoan Kiem Lake, also known as Sword Lake, is a freshwater lake located in the Old Quarter area of Hanoi, a 10-minute walk from the Vietnamese Women’s Museum. The lake is associated with many myths and legends from Vietnamese history. Nowadays, Hoan Kiem Lake is one of the many tourist attractions in Hanoi, with traffic banned around the lake on the weekends.

Hoan Kiem Lake (Source: Collected)

• Hanoi Opera House

Erected by the French colonial administration, Hanoi Opera House is located in Hanoi historical center, 2 minutes away from Hoan Kiem Lake. The building hosts multiple concerts and shows throughout the year featuring many music genres, from opera and orchestra to ballad and pop.

• St. Joseph’s Cathedral

St. Joseph’s Cathedral was built in late 19th-century Gothic-revival style. It serves as a cathedral for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi. The cathedral is named after Joseph, the patron saint of Vietnam.

• Ba Dinh Square

Ba Dinh Square is a famous historical landmark of Vietnam. It is the location where President Ho Chi Minh read the Proclamation of Independence on September 2, 1945, which led to the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. When President Ho Chi Minh passed away, his mausoleum was built here to pay tribute to his significant achievements and contributions.

Ba Dinh Square (Source: Collected)

• VinKE & Vinpearl Aquarium

Vinpearl Aquarium is the first and largest underground aquarium in Vietnam, situated in Vincom Mega Mall Times City, just 15 minutes by motorcycle from the Vietnamese Women’s Museum. With an area of more than 4000 square meters, it is home to more than 300 fishes and oceanic species like penguins, snakes, and turtles. It is a beautiful tourist attraction to get away from the monorhythmic daily life.

Meanwhile, VinKE is a 6,000-square-meter playground with an educational model. The complex includes four main areas with different activities to engage children’s curious minds. Both children and parents can engage in these activities, making it the perfect hangout for families with little children on the weekends.

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If you are interested in learning more about the history of Vietnam or Vietnamese daily life in general, the Vietnamese Women’s Museum is the place to go. Coming to the museum, you will learn to find beauty in every aspect of daily life in Vietnam. Vietnamese women continue to make history every day, and the Vietnamese Women’s Museum will let you take a peek inside their legacy. Pack your bags and begin your adventure in history at the Vietnamese Women’s Museum now!

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