Vietnamese Women's Museum
Bảo tàng Phụ nữ Việt Nam
A museum telling the story of Vietnam's marriage customs, families, wars and ethnic costumes from a women's perspective, with refined displays.
The Vietnamese Women's Museum is on Lý Thường Kiệt Street in the French Quarter. Its four floors are organized around themes such as "Women in the Family", "Women in History", "Women's Costumes" and street vendors. The exhibits cover marriage customs of various ethnic groups, beliefs about childbirth, everyday objects such as betel nut boxes, the stories of female soldiers and heroines during the war of resistance, and traditional costumes and jewelry of more than 50 ethnic groups. English captions are complete, and it consistently ranks near the top of Hanoi museums on travel websites. A ticket is required. Allow about 1-1.5 hours. It is about a 10-minute walk from Hoan Kiem Lake.
Opening hours
08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Hoan Kiem Lake
- Hỏa Lò Prison
- St. Joseph's Cathedral
- Hanoi Opera House
- Hanoi Train Street
- Vietnam National Museum of History
- Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre
- Hanoi Old Quarter