Vietnam Fine Arts Museum is a national museum established by the Vietnamese government to preserve and present the country’s artistic treasures. The museum building itself is an artistic work of architecture. A former French girls boarding school, it is a combination of old French style architecture with traditional architectural elements of Vietnamese communal houses.

Address: 66 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Hanoi
Opening hours: Everyday except for Monday, 8.30 - 17.00 pm
Entrance fee: 20,000 (USD 1)

The museum exhibition, which was first opened to the public in 1966, features not only contemporary ‘fine arts’, such as paintings and sculptures, but also traditional arts, which include different forms of religious sculptures, folk paintings, and ceramics. The Museum is also a place for contemplating great works of art produced by generations of artists whose life and work reflect the country’s major artistic achievements and historical landmarks of the 20th century.

 

 

The Vietnam Museum of Fine Arts belongs to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Its six departments include Research and Collection; Exhibition and Education; Collection Management; Conservation; General Administration and External Relations; and Security. In addition to exhibition galleries, the Museum has a Space for Children’s Creativity, a site for storage, a library and a center for art conservation. 

Where to stay?

There are numerous hotels in the surrounding area. Below are some suggestions:
- Hanoi Daewoo Hotel
- Hanoi Horison Hotel
- Melia Hanoi Hotel 
- Moevenpick Hotel