Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts, Art museum in French Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Description
The Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts is an art museum in the French Quarter of Hanoi that displays traditional and contemporary works across two connected buildings. The collections include paintings, sculptures, ceramics, and woodblock prints from different regions and time periods.
History
The museum was founded in 1966 in a former French administrative building from 1937 that had previously served as a Catholic school. The location thus documents several layers of Hanoi's architectural and cultural history.
Culture
The museum displays works that reflect different artistic traditions across Vietnam, from Buddhist sculptures to modern paintings. You can see how artists have expressed their society and beliefs through various techniques over many decades.
Practical
The museum is easy to navigate across its ground floor and several upper levels, with clear signage and pathways between exhibition areas. You should allow sufficient time to visit, as the collections are substantial and most people spend two to three hours here.
Did you know?
Portions of the collection focus on artworks from the 1960s through 1980s that depict wartime experiences and national themes. These pieces showcase traditional Vietnamese techniques such as lacquerware painting and silk textiles in distinctive ways.
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