# Vietnam National Museum of History, Vietnam: what it is and when to go > Vietnam National Museum of History is a national museum in Hanoi, Vietnam (Bảo tàng Lịch sử Quốc gia Việt Nam). 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 10 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/national-museum-of-vietnamese-history/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** National museum in Hanoi, Vietnam · Museums and art - **Local name:** Bảo tàng Lịch sử Quốc gia Việt Nam - **Where:** Vietnam · Phố Tràng Tiền 1, Hà Nội, 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 off; Tu-Su 08:00-12:00,13:30-17:00 - **Coordinates:** 21.02424, 105.85972 ## What it is and where Vietnam National Museum of History is a national museum in Hanoi, Vietnam (Bảo tàng Lịch sử Quốc gia Việt Nam). It has articles in 10 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, 1.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 21.02424, 105.85972; 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=21.024243%2C105.859716) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.024243%2C105.859716) 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 National Museum of History 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 - [Geological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/geological-museum/): Museum · 125 m - [Hanoi Opera House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/opera-de-hanoi/): Theatre in Hanoi, Vietnam · 197 m - [Đông Phong Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/dong-phong-art-gallery/): Gallery · 272 m - [Sofitel Legend Metropole Hà Nội](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/sofitel-legend-metropole-ha-noi/): History · 415 m - [State Bank of Vietnam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/the-state-bank-of-vietnam/): Central bank · 463 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 Vietnam National Museum of History? It is a national museum in Hanoi, Vietnam (Bảo tàng Lịch sử Quốc gia Việt Nam in the local language). It has articles in 10 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 National Museum of History? 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 National Museum of History? 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=21.024243%2C105.859716) 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 [Geological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/geological-museum/), [Hanoi Opera House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/opera-de-hanoi/), [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/way/37933256), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5370414), CC0. More about Vietnam National Museum of History on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_Museum_of_Revolution). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).