☔ In cloudy/rainy weather
Indoor & Protected in Hanoi
Rainy days are the perfect opportunity to dive into the capital's extraordinary museum heritage. Hanoi is home to some of the most beautiful museums in Southeast Asia, all easily accessible by taxi or bus.
- 🏛️ Vietnam National Museum of History — 2h visit, 4€ / $4.50, open year-round
- 🎖️ Vietnamese Women's Museum — 1h30, 2€ / $2.20, remarkable permanent collections
- 🪖 Hoa Lo Prison Museum (Hanoi Hilton) — 1h, 1.5€ / $1.60, moving and informative
- 🖼️ Vietnam Fine Arts Museum — 1h30, 2€ / $2.20, Vietnamese art from the 11th century to the present
- 🎭 Thang Long Water Puppet Theater — 1h, 6€ / $6.50, unique show in Asia
- 📸 Manzi Art Space Gallery — 45min, free, Vietnamese contemporary art
Practical tip: Book the puppet theater several days in advance, especially in high season—performances are often sold out.
Tip: Combine the Women's Museum and the Fine Arts Museum in one morning; they are close to each other in the Ba Dinh district.