# Vietnam Military History Museum, Vietnam: what it is and when to go

> Vietnam Military History Museum is a national military museum in Vietnam (Bảo tàng Lịch sử Quân sự Việt Nam) (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. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Vietnam: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/museo-de-historia-militar-de-vietnam/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** National military museum in Vietnam · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Bảo tàng Lịch sử Quân sự Việt Nam
- **Where:** Vietnam · Đại lộ Thăng Long Km 6+500, Hà Nội, Hà Nội
- **Best time:** February to April and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** HAN Hanoi (Soc Son), 24 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Th,Sa-Su,PH 08:00-11:30,13:00-16:30
- **Website:** [btlsqsvn.mod.gov.vn](https://btlsqsvn.mod.gov.vn/)
- **Run by:** Tổng cục Chính trị
- **Coordinates:** 21.01158, 105.75467

## What it is and where

Vietnam Military History Museum is a national military museum in Vietnam (Bảo tàng Lịch sử Quân sự Việt Nam) (Hanoi). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Vietnam: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Hanoi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/hanoi/), where this site lists 90 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 21.01158, 105.75467; the nearest main airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN, Hanoi (Soc Son)), 24 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=21.011577%2C105.754666)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.011577%2C105.754666)

- **Run by:** Tổng cục Chính trị

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 Vietnam Military History 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

- [Thiên đường Bảo Sơn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/thien-duong-bao-son/): With kids · 2.8 km
- [Hanoi Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/museo-de-hanoi/): Museum in Hanoi · 3.3 km
- [Trung tâm Lưu trữ và Triển lãm Ảnh Nghệ thuật Việt Nam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/trung-tam-luu-tru-va-trien-lam-anh-nghe-thuat-viet-nam/): Museum · 3.6 km
- [Chợ Nhà Xanh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/cho-nha-xanh/): Market · 4.4 km
- [Nhà lưu niệm Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/nha-luu-niem-chu-tich-ho-chi-minh/): Museum · 4.4 km

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 Vietnam Military History Museum?

It is a national military museum in Vietnam (Bảo tàng Lịch sử Quân sự Việt Nam in the local language). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Vietnam: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Vietnam Military History 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 Vietnam Military History Museum?

The nearest main airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 24 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.011577%2C105.754666) 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 [Thiên đường Bảo Sơn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/thien-duong-bao-son/), [Hanoi Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/museo-de-hanoi/), [Trung tâm Lưu trữ và Triển lãm Ảnh Nghệ thuật Việt Nam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/trung-tam-luu-tru-va-trien-lam-anh-nghe-thuat-viet-nam/). The rest is in [the Vietnam guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1148571536), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1048785), CC0. More about Vietnam Military History Museum on [Wikipedia](https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%E1%BA%A3o_t%C3%A0ng_L%E1%BB%8Bch_s%E1%BB%AD_Qu%C3%A2n_s%E1%BB%B1_Vi%E1%BB%87t_Nam). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).