Experts' Choice Award Ho Chi Minh Museum
What the experts agree on
Hanoi's sprawling museum blends Ho Chi Minh memorabilia with striking conceptual art and war artifacts, offering a unique socialist perspective on Vietnam's modern history through propaganda, relics, and symbolic installations rarely seen elsewhere.
Lonely Planet "A triumphalist monument dedicated to the life of the founder of modern Vietnam." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The layout of the museum shows both socialist and traditional Vietnamese influences." Full review
Fodor's " A collection of manifestos, military orders, correspondence, and photographs from the Communist Party's early days to the present are mixed with historical exhibits." Full review
Afar Magazine "Its conceptual art displays built to symbolise the onward march of socialism are worth a couple of hours of anyone's time." Full review
Afar Magazine "the museum presents a perspective on the last century that is intriguing—increasingly rare and remarkably different from the one common in most non-communist countries." Full review
Independent "One of the largest museums in Vietnam. Exhibits include everything from propaganda posters to war relics, such as parts of a B52 fighter plane shot down during the war."
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Don’t miss the collection of items once owned by Ho Chi Minh – such as his typewriter and the pen he used to sign the Paris treaty.
Frommer's "This one is refreshingly different. While it contains mementos of the country's all-time national hero, it also features some striking art installations that provide food for thought" Full review
Rough Guide "In this neighbourhood, you'll find the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace and the Temple of Literature. It's an area rich in history with a quieter atmosphere than the Old..."
CNN "The embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh, the revolutionary who led the North Vietnamese army and became the president of Vietnam, is on public display at a large building in central Hanoi. The..."
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