In recent days, the Vietnam Military History Museum has become a popular destination for tourists. As of the end of November 10, about 40,000 visitors had visited the Vietnam Military History Museum.
This is a "huge" number since the museum opened to welcome and serve visitors. This number has never been recorded in any museum in Vietnam.
In fact, the number of visitors in the first days of the Vietnam Military History Museum's opening reached about 25,000 - 30,000, equivalent to the average number of visitors per day of the world's most visited museums such as the Louvre in Paris (France), the National Museum of Natural History in the US, the National Museum of China... These top museums in the world serve millions of visitors each year, with the Louvre Museum's record number of 10.2 million visitors in 2018.
The Vietnam Military History Museum is located on Thang Long Avenue (Tay Mo and Dai Mo wards, Nam Tu Liem district, Hanoi). The museum opened to visitors on November 1. It displays and preserves 150,000 artifacts, including 4 national treasures and many military weapons.
In early November, Ms. Do Thuy Ninh (Hanoi) and her young daughter, after arranging work, drove to the museum. At the time she arrived, there were quite a few groups also visiting this place.
Although the museum is not yet fully completed, Ms. Ninh is constantly amazed by the museum, especially the technology and large artifacts on display.
“This is the largest, most modern, and newest military-themed museum compared to other museums in Hanoi. In particular, technology such as video descriptions/3D mapping of major, dramatic battles are applied here... helping viewers like me visualize history more clearly,” she said.
The museum space is large but effectively arranged: the exhibition spaces are arranged according to historical milestones, historical periods of Vietnam, prominent events/exhibited artifacts are displayed visually and vividly, with clear notes.
Ms. Ninh herself was very impressed with the area displaying the MiG-21 5121 aircraft. Because, while she was visiting and reading information about the two super-large aircraft, there were two war veterans standing next to the exhibit, patting each other on the shoulder, holding hands, and reminiscing about memories.
She added: “My daughter, because she has studied and understood history, when she saw the artifacts with her own eyes, she was amazed, like when she saw the wooden stake in the Bach Dang battle, saw a fighter plane with her own eyes, was surprised when she saw a cannon weighing thousands of kilograms and did not understand how the soldiers used their own strength to push it up the mountain to shoot the enemy. When we returned, both mother and daughter felt that one morning was not enough.”
Pham Tu (Thai Binh) was most impressed with the Dien Bien Phu campaign - Ho Chi Minh campaign (1953-1954) area with many historical stories and artifacts on display. For him, this was also a period of time that marked many important milestones in the cause of Vietnam's national liberation.
He revealed the reason for coming to the museum: “This is one of the museums that stores a lot of valuable historical information about my country. Every space in the museum is decorated and arranged in an orderly and unique way, making me want to quickly come to admire and learn.”
Furthermore, for someone working in the field of photography like Mr. Tu, the outdoor landscape is considered airy with a unique overall building design, making the museum possess many beautiful shooting angles for visitors.
In addition, the museum brings an impressive emotional experience. Many visitors expressed their emotions and pride when learning about history, witnessing veterans recalling memories and directly telling wartime stories... The museum has an outdoor space that is both a place to display artifacts and a place to rest. In particular, the fountain area not only beautifies the landscape but also creates a close, interactive experience for young visitors.
Sharing with Lao Dong, Mr. Pham Hai Quynh, Director of the Asian Tourism Development Institute (ATI), said: "The Vietnam Military History Museum is currently attracting a large number of visitors, which reflects the public's increasing interest in the country's military history and culture."
The large number of visitors can be considered a positive signal showing that the museum is playing a good role in educating and communicating about cultural heritage. On the other hand, this is also a very special and unique new architectural work that increases the curiosity and desire to visit and experience of many tourists.
According to Lao Dong's report on November 14, the number of visitors to the museum is still very large. The indoor exhibition area has been equipped with a rope system to ensure distance between visitors and the exhibits.
It is expected that in the coming time, the number of visitors to the Vietnam Military History Museum will continue to increase, especially crowded on holidays and weekends. The museum is open for free until the end of December 2024.
