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Museum of Independence
Ho Chi Minh is believed to have written the country's Declaration of Independence in this small house in the Old Quarter which has been converted into a museum. 48 Pho Hang Ngang
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Ho Chi Minh Museum
The museum was opened to commemorate the 100 th birthday of Ho Chi Minh and is housed in a Soviet-style building featuring displays and installations charting his life and influence on modern Vietnam. Ba Dinh Square
Museum of Ethnology
Architect-designed museum features thousands of artefacts from the 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam . Exhibits and displays include artefacts, tools and textiles used in all kinds of ethnic rituals, customs and celebrations and also a reconstructed traditional Vietnamese house. D Nguyen Van Huyen
Museum of Vietnamese Revolution
The history of the Communist Party in Vietnam and the country's struggle for independence is documented in this museum housed on an old colonial building. 216 Pho Tran Quang Khai
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Vietnam History Museum
Features artefacts and remains from pre-historic times, the Chinese and Kmer dynasties and the Champa Kingdom , alongside the more recent history of the country - located in a fine colonial building. 1 Pho Pham Ngu Lao
Vietnam Womens Museum
A museum dedicated to the role of Vietnamese women during war and peacetime. The museum features a status of mother and baby, and ethnic dresses from the many ethnic groups in Vietnam. 36 Pho Ly Thuong
Fine Art Museum
A beautiful colonial building which was once the Ministry of Information for French Indochina now houses over 10,000 artworks. These include the art of ethnic minority groups, primitive and feudalist artworks and Buddhist statues. A new gallery displays works by contemporary Vietnamese artists. 66 Nguyen Thai Hoc
Army Museum
The museum of military history including wreckage of fighter planes, photographs of life behind the Viet Minh lines, and different types of weaponry used during conflict in Vietnam . There are fabulous views of the city from the Flag Tower. 28A Pho Dien Bien Phu
Air Force Museum
This museum is on the outskirts of the city and is popular with military enthusiasts. There are exhibits of war memorabilia, photographs and weaponry. Outside are a number of fighter planes, helicopters and anti-aircraft artillery. Bo Tang Khong Quan
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