Vietnamese Women’s Museum

The Vietnamese Women's Museum, in Hanoi

The Vietnamese Women's Museum is a very specific museum of Hanoi, devoted to the role and the place of women in the society and the history of the country. The Hanoi audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this endearing place, managed by the Vietnam Women's Union.

A museum dedicated to Vietnamese women

Managed by the Vietnam Women's Union, the Vietnamese Women's Museum is located near Hoan Kiem Lake, close to the old town of Hanoi. Its collections highlight the life, the traditions, the costumes and the role of Vietnamese women through history, from family daily life to great commitments. It is an original and instructive museum, praised by many visitors.

What to see

Here you discover collections on daily life, traditional costumes, customs and the role of women in the society and the history of Vietnam. The museum offers an original and touching insight into the culture of the country. It is an instructive stop of Hanoi, a stone's throw from Hoan Kiem Lake and the old town.

Practical information

The Vietnamese Women's Museum lies on Ly Thuong Kiet street, near Hoan Kiem Lake, in Hanoi, reachable on foot. A working museum, it can be visited; its hours and prices vary by day and season. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What does the Vietnamese Women's Museum present?

The life, the traditions, the costumes and the role of Vietnamese women through history; it is managed by the Vietnam Women's Union.

Where is the Vietnamese Women's Museum?

On Ly Thuong Kiet street, near Hoan Kiem Lake, in Hanoi, in Vietnam.