Ho Chi Minh Museum, Hanoi: Hours, Address, Ho Chi Minh Museum Reviews: 3.5/5
Ho Chi Minh Museum
Ho Chi Minh Museum
3.5
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
About
Wellcome to Ho Chi Minh Museum! President Ho Chi Minh - Vietnamese hero of national liberation and great man of culture. After he passed away on September 2nd 1969, in compliance with the Vietnamese people’s aspiration, the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Politburo decided to build the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the Ho Chi Minh Museum. After 20 years of preparing and building, the Ho Chi Minh Museum was inaugurated on September 2nd 1990, on the occasion of the 100th birthday of the President. Ho Chi Minh Museum has more than 170,000 decuments, objects and films about President Ho Chi Minh’s life and revolutionary work. They are invaluable assets of the Vietnamese people in educating patriotism, studying and following Ho Chi Minh’s thought and moral quallties; and encouraging the Vietnamese generations to succeed failthfully and excellently his great revolutionary work.
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Bách Ma
1 contribution
Dec. 2021
Ho Chi Minh museum is the greatest museum i have ever been, because you can see how the best hero of Viet Nam finding the way to set free vietnamese. Moreover the ticket is cheap and you can see exhibitions ofpictures about "Uncle Ho" work and life.
Written 11 December 2021
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N21dx
Singapore, Singapore192 contributions
Feb. 2020
This is a must go museum, if you want to understand more about Ho Chi Minh.
A lot of good exhibits. We did not get any tour guides, all the exhibits have English translations. The ticket price is just 40.000 VND. You can just take your time and walk around and understand the story behind the exhibits.
A lot of good exhibits. We did not get any tour guides, all the exhibits have English translations. The ticket price is just 40.000 VND. You can just take your time and walk around and understand the story behind the exhibits.
Written 31 December 2020
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Sam
1 contribution
Oct. 2020
It was so lucky for me to be accompanied by Huyen Trang Nguyen. She is very knowledgeable about Hochiminh’s amazing life and Vietnamese history in general. I had learnt a lot about this country and its forefather.
Best wishes from Australia.
Sam
Best wishes from Australia.
Sam
Written 19 November 2020
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LuizDutraNeto
Rio de Janeiro, RJ8,613 contributions
Jan. 2020
Built in 1990, "Ho Chi Minh Museum" is part of the "Ho Chi Minh Complex" around "Ba Dinh Square" in Hanoi's "Old Quarter". It praises the memory of Vietnam's first President and National Hero, Ho Chi Minh (*May 9, 1890 +September 2, 1969). Inside, eight chronological exhibitions cover different parts of his life and memorabilia. Before going, please check carefully its visiting hours and dress properly. Entry fees almost inexpensive. Combine your visit with other nearby attractions. Enjoy!
Written 13 November 2020
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bhodgkinson
Preston, UK244 contributions
Aug. 2019 • Solo
Went to gain more of an understanding of the history of Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh but I thought the museum contained a lot of art displays but the historic content was limited. The statue of Ho Chi Minh is interesting.
Written 20 June 2020
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walls4vn
Hanoi7 contributions
Jan. 2020
This is so interesting. The man who changed the face of Modern Vietnam was an ordinary guy who did an extraordinary thing. What an amazing life.
Written 18 February 2020
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Feenixwest
Fort Collins, CO1,475 contributions
Feb. 2020 • Couples
A building meant to impress should have been an art museum for all the swirly design cases and massive exterior. The designers would have benefitted from reviewing successful museums worldwide as foreigners are some of their audience besides Vietnamese people going to learn about Ho Chi Minh and pay tribute. There’s videos but they’re on screens hanging from the ceiling in major thoroughfares. I didn’t crane my neck to watch long as I was afraid I was impeding traffic. There were too many displays with nothing but single spaced letters and other documents—impossible to read in their entirety. They would be more appropriate in a dedicated library. Interesting historical pictures were encased in a number of book-like displays that a person had to page through, that is if someone else wasn’t already turn the pages, one person at a time. While I wanted to know more about Ho Chi Minh’s childhood, education, positive and negative life experiences that informed his life, and how he rose to leadership, none of that was there. There just seemed to be no context. One only has to sit and people-watch for a moment to see that the vast majority of people, foreigners and Vietnamese walk through this museum fairly quickly. I felt I wasted a half day in transit and at this museum. I’ve included pictures of some of the swirly exhibits.
Written 6 February 2020
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Thank you!
Written 9 February 2020
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AdventurRoo
World187 contributions
Jan. 2020 • Couples
We wanted to see this museum in order to learn about Ho Chi Minh and the past of Vietnam in general. However, it felt more like a giant Art Gallery where we didn't even understand what the art is supposed to tell us. Then there is barely any signs to explain anything. We weren't even there for one hour, maybe 30 min max. Luckily we only paid little to get but it felt like a huge waste of time.
Written 25 January 2020
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Tim Zara
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia5 contributions
Dec. 2019 • Family
This is a historic place yet still functioning
There is a big clock in the mid of building
There are counters that is still working
Inside the museum, there are items sold as souvenirs
You will find this place as a must to visit in ho chi Minh
It is just, staff at the counter, they are not friendly
There is a big clock in the mid of building
There are counters that is still working
Inside the museum, there are items sold as souvenirs
You will find this place as a must to visit in ho chi Minh
It is just, staff at the counter, they are not friendly
Written 17 January 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
lawlessrose
Adelaide, Australia320 contributions
Jan. 2020 • Family
Everything has been preserved so well in these beautiful clean gardens. See where Hi Chi Minh lived and operated from. Interesting to hear if his history and that if the buildings . Only spent around 30 minutes here.
Written 5 January 2020
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Eugene L
Amsterdam, The Netherlands1 contribution
Is this open Monday morning or not? I see different information on different websites. Some say it is open Monday morning (not afternoon), others say it is closed on Mondays. I know the mausoleum is closed on Mondays.
Ha V
1 contribution
Ho Chi Minh museum closes at Monday and Friday afternoon. Welcome to the museum!
MeiMeil39
Poligny, France20 contributions
Bonjour, il y a t il une visite du musée proposée en français?
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ho Chi Minh Museum
- Ho Chi Minh Museum is open:
- Sun - Sat 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Tue - Thu 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- Sat - Sun 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- We recommend booking Ho Chi Minh Museum tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 32 Ho Chi Minh Museum tours on Tripadvisor
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