Ho Chi Minh Museum

Museum in Hanoi

The Ho Chi Minh Museum, located in Hanoi, Vietnam, was constructed in the 1990s to honor the life of the late Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh and to document Vietnam’s revolutionary struggle against foreign powers.

Situated within the Ho Chi Minh complex, the museum features eight chronological exhibitions detailing Ho Chi Minh’s life and legacy. The first exhibit covers his upbringing, hometown, and youth from 1890 to 1910. The second exhibit focuses on the next decade of his life, during which he traveled the world seeking ways to liberate Vietnam from colonial rule.

The following three exhibits, spanning from 1920 to 1945, illustrate how Ho Chi Minh incorporated Marxist and Leninist principles into the foundation of the Vietnamese Communist Party and his relentless pursuit of Vietnamese independence. Exhibits six and seven cover his life from 1945 until his death in 1969. The final exhibit emphasizes his status as a national hero and the intricate details of his political career.

The museum houses a collection of artifacts, miniatures, and various gifts received from both national and international sources. It also holds more than 170,000 documents, objects, and films related to President Ho Chi Minh and his revolutionary activities. Information in the museum is available in Vietnamese, English, and French, and guided tours can be arranged upon request.

The Ho Chi Minh Museum appears in our Complete Guide to Visiting Hanoi!

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