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Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts
Opening hours
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
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Vietnamese fine art across various time periods plus media displayed in a 3-story colonial building.via Google
Houses the country's premier collection of ancient Buddhist sculptures, revolutionary propaganda art, and stunning modern lacquer paintings.
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- €; housed in a grand French colonial building.
Reviews from Google
For only 40,000 VND entry, this was a highlight of Hanoi. Incredibly moving and peaceful. The collection is brilliantly curated with excellent English signs that walk you through family life, tribal traditions, and wartime heroism. The ethnic textiles and propaganda art were incredible to see firsthand. We spent 2 hours here and easily could have stayed longer. Absolutely would recommend!
For only 40,000 entry there is so much to see. Lovely peaceful atmosphere. The collection is well curated with English signs and information that take you from ancient art forms to present day. The lacquer art was incredible to see first hand and we had a lovely time. We spent 2 hours here and didn't manage to see everything. Absolutely would recommend!
Really glad we went! It was well laid out, nice range of artifacts and paintings without overwhelming. Signage in English and French available. We walked through without an audio guide and it was fine for us but saw others using their phone and own earphones for the guide ( so bring your earphones if you want an audio guide, I think 🙂). We watched the video on process for making lacquered paintings which was really interesting ! Rooms were nicely air conditioned which was great for such a hot day. Over all a great way to learn more about Vietnam through their art. 40,000 dong - great value!
Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum – The Best 10 Yuan You’ll Spend in Vietnam - This is probably one of the best-value experiences in Hanoi. The entrance ticket costs only about 30,000 VND (around 10 RMB), and when I visited on a weekend afternoon, it was almost empty — very peaceful and enjoyable. Inside, you can see silk paintings and lacquer paintings. Vietnamese lacquer art shares historical roots with traditional Chinese lacquer painting (often seen in videos like Li Ziqi’s), but has developed its own techniques and aesthetic over time. What truly impressed me was being able to view original works up close — including pieces by Le Pho and other major artists. These are real, authentic artworks, not reproductions. For anyone interested in art and culture, this museum is absolutely worth visiting. Hanoi is generally a great city for food, drinks, and sightseeing. However, many so-called “street Michelin” spots and famous places like Long Waits Jazz — which appear in almost every travel guide — are clearly aimed at tourists. They’re fine to try once, but don’t take them too seriously. Overall, highly recommended if you want a meaningful and affordable cultural experience.
Beautiful, plentiful, and interesting art pieces are exhibited here. You can see works ranging from 8000 BC to contemporary art, with good descriptions and an interesting audio guide (although I definitely wouldn’t call it a must). We loved the contemporary art section the most, although it could have been a bit bigger :) Overall, it was a nice experience, definitely recommended if you like arts!