The B-52 Victory Museum is a red address attracting a large number of people, students, and international tourists to visit and learn about the construction, combat and growth process of the Capital Armed Forces through historical periods, with the peak being the "Hanoi - Dien Bien Phu in the Air" Victory.
Many tourist groups choose the B-52 Victory Museum as a stopover in their journey to explore Hanoi, because international visitors always pay special attention to Vietnamese relics and history. Although the visiting time only lasts about 20-30 minutes, they still take the opportunity to carefully read each information board, learn in detail about the artifacts and historical stories displayed here.
Mr. Lucas - a British tourist - shared: "For me, this is a very interesting and unique experience. During the museum tour, directly seeing the weapons and equipment actually used gave me clearer and deeper feelings about history. In addition, this is an opportunity for me to understand more about the perspectives of the Vietnamese people and the story of history.
Besides, with Erik - an American tourist, experiencing and seeing the artifacts with his own eyes for the first time, he was very surprised.
Witnessing the artifacts, seeing the images at the Museum and reading the historical milestones is an experience that moves me very much. Through this experience, I admire the courageous spirit and indomitable will of the Vietnamese people," Mr. Erik said.
Located at 157 Doi Can Street (Ba Dinh District, Hanoi), the B-52 Victory Museum displays weapons and equipment that contributed to the capital's army and people in the fight against the destructive war of the American Empire against Hanoi. The museum was established on November 6, 1986, inaugurated on December 22, 1997.
The museum's display space includes two main areas. The indoor display area introduces the tradition of the Capital's Armed Forces through the periods. The space recreates the "Hanoi - Dien Bien Phu in the Air" Campaign with many documents, artifacts, artworks and a general map simulating combat developments throughout the 12 days and nights of December 1972.
The outdoor exhibition area is about 4,000m2 wide, displaying weapons and equipment used and contributed by the capital's army and people, along with some parts of American aircraft wreckage.
Not only is it a place to preserve historical relics, the B-52 Victory Museum today has also become a destination to help the public, especially international friends, better understand the history and people of Vietnam, contributing to spreading the message of the desire for peace around the world.
