VIET NAM WOMEN'S MUSEUM

Created in 1987, this museum, with easy access, in the heart of the central district, is managed by the Vietnamese Women's Union. For a long time asleep, welcoming only a few visitors overwhelmed by boredom from dusty collections, it finally closed its doors in 2007 to allow a complete renovation. The cure of youth has been a spectacular success. Re-opened in October 2010, the museum has become very popular with both the Vietnamese public and international visitors. It is now regularly included at the top of the charts establishing the attractiveness of the various tourist sites in Asia. At the heart of this success is the very theme of the museum's exhibitions, which remarkably highlights the role of Vietnamese women, both in family life and in the tragedy of the country's recent history. The museum has a collection of more than 1,000 objects and photos, organized thematically on three levels. On the first floor, "women in the family". The opportunity to discover the specificities of the Vietnamese family, as well as the customs specific to different ethnic minorities: marriage, birth, daily life, crafts... On the second floor, "women in history". Undoubtedly the strongest and most moving theme. Heroism is celebrated without being suffocated by propaganda. Objects and photos bring the visitor to life with the personal dramas that weave the horror of the last two wars. The third floor is dedicated to "feminine fashions" and gives a good overview of the variety of shapes and colours of the costumes of ethnic minority women by detailing the techniques and skills specific to each group, batik or embroidery... It is also a testimony to the diversity of ideals relating to feminine beauty, for example through the presentation of the technique of lacquered teeth. The visit of the museum is very pleasant thanks to a dynamic journey and a colourful and didactic scenography. Last but not least, for once, Francophones will feel perfectly at ease there, thanks to trilingual cartridges in Vietnamese, French and English. An audioguide is even available! The museum often organizes temporary exhibitions that make it even more attractive. A visit to recommend absolutely, therefore, and which will seduce all audiences, from 7 to 77 years old...