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  • By guell on January 2, 2005
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  • Reproduction of a Rong House - Ethnology Museum - Hanoi
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    The Ethnology Museum is a great place to learn about the 54 different ethnic cultures of Vietnam. You'll see examples of traditional clothing and architecture.

    I loved the full scale reproductions of the different house styles.

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  • Address: Nguyen v.Huyen Road 191/20/10 Nghia Do, Can Ciay

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    The Museum of Ethnology: My favourite museum in Hanoi
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  • Updated By Minstrelette on July 3, 2005
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    This museum really paints a great picture of the lives of the 54 ethnic groups. You can learn about their rituals (like funerals) and see their clothing and crafts. Outside, are the beautiful gardens with traditional housing styles. When I was there, I talked to some local children on a field trip. They were thrilled to practise their English and tell me more about their culture.

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  • Directions: ask a moto bike driver to take you- it was about 20 minutes from the city centre

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    The Museum of Ethnology: Wondeful place to learn all tribes in Vietnam
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  • By SLLiew on August 14, 2006
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  • One of the many interesting displays - Hanoi
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    This is a great museum showcasing the distribution and culture of all the major and minor tribes in Vietnam. There are many audio-video to bring to life many crafts and traditions.

    Outdoor, there is also a collection of traditional houses of the various tribes.

    I spent a fruitful half-day there.

    Opening 8:30am-5:30pm, close on Mondays.

  • Address: D Nguyen Van Huyen, Hanoi
  • Directions: Ask someone to write the name of the museum in Vietnamese and show it to any bus driver, motorcyle taxi or car meter taix as it is known to all locals of Hanoi.

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    The Museum of Ethnology: Learn more about Vietnam's ethnic groups
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  • Updated By myspices on February 1, 2006
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    Great place to know more about Vietnam's ethnic groups. Vietnam has a total of 54 ethnic groups belonging to 5 ethnolinguistic families. In this Museum of Ethnology, you will get to know the cultures of ethnic groups. Dwelling places, ritual dolls, instruments and equipments, costumes & garments are on display in this museum. There are also audios and visuals for visitors to learn about the cultures of the ethnic groups. Some ot fhe ethnic groups are :
    1) H'mong
    2) Muong
    3) Thai
    4) Tay
    5) Yao
    6) Hao
    7) Champ

    Next to the Museum, you will see some model houses of ethnic groups. The one with the wood figurines surrounding it, is actually a burial "house". The beautifully and artistically carved wooden figures denote the life cycle of the human beings. Next to it you wil see another house on stilts and has a huge roof patch. You can go up the house via the wooden ladders provided. Inside the house, you will be able to see the structure of the rooms, kitchen, living area.

  • Address: Nguyen Van Huyen Road, Cau Giay District, Hanoi
  • Phone: (844)756-2193
  • Directions: Cau Giay district, approximately 20 minutes by taxi from the city centre

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    The Museum of Ethnology: Understanding Vietnam
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  • Updated By Brisvegaskid on January 4, 2007
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    The Museum of Ethnology is really worth a visit if you are interested in understanding the Vietnamese people. They are a collection of many many ethnic groups and their history of defending their independence as a nation, while preserving so much in these separate streams of ethnically diverse and rich culture - is pretty interesting. There's a lot of info on these tribal differences and on cultural aspects such as , traditional dress, weaving, conical hat making and funeral rituals.

    This Museum also provides a moving insight into the extreme hardship of the people in recent history and explains a lot about their resilience, ingenuity and enterprising capacity. This is a people who have suffered some terrible extremes and it's worth appreciating at least some of it, especially as it has been relatively recent (up to mid-70's).

    There are English translations so it's easy to follow.

  • Address: Bao Tang Toc Hoc, D Nguyen Van Huyen; 8.30-5.30 Tu
  • Phone: 7562193
  • Directions: It's a fair walk of about 6-7km or take a cab. It should be no more than 80 000 dong from the Old Town to the Museum.

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    The Museum of Ethnology: Cultural experience
  • By balhannah on March 13, 2008
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    Ethnology Museum costs 25000dong admission. They have a good display of the different ethnic groups of vietnam, their clothes and their tools, etc. You can also watch videos if you wish. Outdoors, are creations of their houses. You can watch a water puppet show here at an additional cost of 20,000dong, I did this because the water puppet theatre in hanoi was booked out for 2days. I am glad that i did this, because their short show was plenty, did not enjoy it or the music. As for the rest, it was good.


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    The Museum of Ethnology: Seeing Diverse Culture - All in 1
  • By munapong on August 19, 2006
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    If you have the time, it is worthwhile visiting the museum of ethnology. It gives u an overview of the different ethnic groups living in Vietnam. There is also open air "houses" of some of these ethnic groups.

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  • Directions: Take bus no 14 from Hoan Kiem Lake. Fare is 3000 Dong. Need to walk about 10 mins from bus stop to the Museum.

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  • By Ah_jack on May 24, 2008
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    Its a must to visit this museum of ethnology. the rating i give for this places is 5/5. one of the best museum you must not miss.
    Its a great places to take photo.


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    The Museum of Ethnology: unmissable Museum of Ethnology
  • Updated By pinoygypsy on May 26, 2007
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    One of the best places I went to in Hanoi. I truly recommend this place. This museum is in an open area and will provide you an excellent glimpse of the different ethnic minorities of Vietnam. The ethnic houses are amazing and you'll quickly notice that each one is different from the other. It's very interesting! The museum also features arts, objects and rituals of Vietnam. Entry to the museum costs VDN20,000. It took me about 2-3 hours to go around the museum.

  • Address: Cua Giay district

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    The Museum of Ethnology: Good Place to learn about Minorities
  • By cochinjew on March 13, 2003
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