National Museum of Vietnamese History
Coordinates: 21°01′29″N 105°51′35″E / 21.0246512°N 105.8597011°E
| National Museum of Vietnamese History | |
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| Bảo tàng Lịch sử Việt Nam | |
 Logo of the National Museum of Vietnamese History |
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| Established | September 3, 1958 |
| Location | Trang Tien street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Type | National Museum |
| Collection size | Vietnamese history |
| Visitor figures | Local and foreigners |
| Director | Nguyễn Văn Cường |
| Public transit access | Bus, automobile, motorcycle, underbone |
| Website | baotanglichsu.vn |
The National Museum of Vietnamese History (Vietnamese: Viện Bảo tàng Lịch sử Việt Nam) is located in the Hoan Kiem district of Hanoi, Vietnam.
[edit] History
The building used to be the museum of the Far East Research Institute under French colonial rule (École française d'Extrême-Orient EFEO).
Today, it is a museum showcasing Vietnam's history with very large displays covering every period. It is housed in a colonial French building which was completed in 1932. The building, designed by the architect Ernest Hébrard, is considered a successful blend of French colonial and traditional Vietnamese architecture, called Indochina architecture. Hebrard created double walls and balconies for a natural ventilation system and protection from sunshine.
[edit] Literature
- Lenzi, Iola (2004). Museums of Southeast Asia. Singapore: Archipelago Press. pp. 200. ISBN 981-4068-96-9.
[edit] External links
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