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The Vietnam Military History Museum project is being built in Nam Tu Liem district (Hanoi), right next to Thang Long Boulevard. This is a special-level project, with the General Political Department of the Vietnam People's Army as the investor, and is being constructed on a plot of land covering more than 74 hectares.
According to an announcement from the Vietnam Military History Museum, from November 1st, 2024, the Vietnam Military History Museum will officially open its doors to visitors, with free admission until the end of December 2024.
Previously, on September 30th, the Vietnam Military History Museum ceased receiving and serving visitors at its previous location at 28A Dien Bien Phu Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi. On October 1st, the Vietnam Military History Museum began a trial run of receiving and serving visitors at its new location: Km 6+500 Thang Long Highway, Tay Mo Ward, Dai Mo Commune, Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi.
Once completed, the Vietnam Military History Museum will contribute to promoting history and culture, helping Hanoi develop its economy and tourism...
After 28 months of construction, the project's construction items are now basically complete and ready to serve the people and tourists. The museum's main exhibition space is a 35.8m high building, consisting of 4 above-ground floors and one semi-basement floor.
The museum building's architecture is inspired by the concept of "Heaven, Earth, and Sea," the three natural elements that form the nation, and also represent the three main forces of the Vietnam People's Army.
National treasure, MIG-21 aircraft, serial number 5121
The newly built museum, with its modern design and multi-functional architecture, is not merely a structure showcasing the history of war, but also creates a shared space for visitors to interact with and experience the struggle for national independence waged by the Vietnam People's Army.
Tank T54B, serial number 84
The Victory Tower, standing at 45 meters tall, represents the year 1945 when Vietnam achieved national independence. The top of the tower is angled at 60 degrees, forming a five-pointed star at the apex, with the stars stacked upon each other as if reaching towards the blue sky. The base of the tower is pentagonal, representing the five socialist classes: intellectuals, farmers, workers, entrepreneurs, and soldiers.
The Victory Tower holds many layers of symbolic meaning.
In addition, the museum employs many new display methods, combining 3D mapping technologies; information retrieval screens, photographic media, automatic audio guides, and QR codes for searching information on artifacts and images, as well as over 60 video clips introducing campaigns, battles, and historical figures, providing visitors with a completely new experience.
Currently, the museum has completed phase 1, and the unit is incorporating feedback from experts and scientists, revising and perfecting the exhibits before officially opening to the public on November 1, 2024.
