# Geological Museum, Vietnam: what it is and when to go > Geological Museum is a museum (Bảo tàng Địa chất Việt Nam) in Vietnam (Hanoi). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to April and October to November. In June there are 13 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 44. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/geological-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art - **Local name:** Bảo tàng Địa chất Việt Nam - **Where:** Vietnam · Phố Phạm Ngũ Lão 6, Hà Nội - **Best time:** February to April and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** HAN Hanoi (Soc Son), 23 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 08:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00 - **Coordinates:** 21.02355, 105.85877 ## What it is and where Geological Museum is a museum (Bảo tàng Địa chất Việt Nam) in Vietnam (Hanoi). It is in [Hanoi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/hanoi/), where this site lists 90 more places to see, 1.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 21.02355, 105.85877; the nearest main airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN, Hanoi (Soc Son)), 23 km as the crow flies. How to get around Vietnam (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=21.023552%2C105.858772) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.023552%2C105.858772) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/museos/) places in Vietnam. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Geological Museum is **February to April and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 51 | | February | Best time | 11 h 18 | | March | Best time | 11 h 51 | | April | Best time | 12 h 29 | | May | Possible | 13 h | | June | Possible | 13 h 16 | | July | Possible | 13 h 10 | | August | Possible | 12 h 43 | | September | Possible | 12 h 07 | | October | Best time | 11 h 30 | | November | Best time | 10 h 59 | | December | Possible | 10 h 44 | In June there are 13 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Vietnam in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Vietnam To enter Vietnam there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Vietnam checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Vietnamese dong (VND); plugs: Type A, C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Spanish two-pin plug usually works); emergencies: 113 police · 115 ambulance · 114 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Hanoi Opera House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/opera-de-hanoi/): Theatre in Hanoi, Vietnam · 121 m - [Vietnam National Museum of History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/national-museum-of-vietnamese-history/): National museum in Hanoi, Vietnam · 125 m - [Đông Phong Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/dong-phong-art-gallery/): Gallery · 239 m - [Sofitel Legend Metropole Hà Nội](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/sofitel-legend-metropole-ha-noi/): History · 368 m - [State Bank of Vietnam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/the-state-bank-of-vietnam/): Central bank · 465 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Vietnam guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/). ## More in Vietnam: Museums and art - [Hỏa Lò Prison](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/museo-de-la-prision-de-hoa-lo/): prison in Hanoi used for political prisoners in colonial times and for prisoners of war during the Vietnam war - [Hằng Nga Guesthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/hang-nga-crazy-house/): Vietnamese guesthouse - [Imperial City of Huế](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/imperial-citadel/): walled enclosure within the citadel of Huế, Vietnam - [War Remnants Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/museo-de-los-vestigios-de-la-guerra-de-vietnam/): military museum in Vietnam - [Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/vietnam-fine-arts-museum/): museum in Hanoi, Vietnam, showcasing Vietnam's fine arts from every historical period - [Ho Chi Minh Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/museo-ho-chi-minh/): museum in Hanoi, Vietnam Every Vietnam place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Geological Museum? It is a museum (Bảo tàng Địa chất Việt Nam in the local language) in Vietnam. ### When is the best time to visit Geological Museum? February to April and October to November. In June there are 13 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 44. ### How do you get to Geological Museum? The nearest main airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 23 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.023552%2C105.858772) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Vietnam is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Vietnam map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Hanoi Opera House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/opera-de-hanoi/), [Vietnam National Museum of History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/national-museum-of-vietnamese-history/), [Đông Phong Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/dong-phong-art-gallery/). The rest is in [the Vietnam guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4499978190), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).