Description:
This museum presents the Vietnamese side of the country's struggle against colonial powers. There are three buildings of odds and ends from both the French and American wars here, including evocative photos. Most interesting, though, is the actual war equipment on display, including aircraft, tanks, bombs, and big guns, some with signs indicating just how many of which enemy the piece took out. There's a tank belonging to the troops that crashed through the Presidential Palace gates on April 30, 1975, Vietnamese Liberation Day. Outside, sits a spectacular, room-size bouquet of downed French and U.S. aircraft wreckage. Also on the grounds is Hanoi's ancient flag tower (Cot Co), constructed from 1805 to 1812. The exhibits have English translations, which makes this an easy and worthwhile visit.
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Awards:
Frommer's
- Highly Recommended 2010
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: +84 4 3733 4682
- fax: +84 4 3733 4692
Address:
- 28A Dien Bien Phu St
- Hanoi 100000
Hours:
- Tues-Thurs and Sat-Sun 8-11:30am and 1:30-4:30pm
Strenuousness:
- Easy
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