On the morning of August 31, many families were present early at the Vietnam Military History Museum (Hanoi) with the desire to visit and learn about historical artifacts with their children. However, when they arrived, many people were disappointed because the museum was closed periodically every Monday and Friday.
At the entrances, signs announcing opening and closing times are placed in easy-to-observe locations so that people can proactively grasp information.
According to records, many families, groups of young people and tourist groups from many provinces and cities gathered at the museum entrance area on the Thang Long Avenue service road. After being informed by security guards that the museum would temporarily stop welcoming visitors on Monday, August 31, many people had to change their sightseeing plans.
At about 8 am on August 31, Mr. Nguyen Duy Tung (42 years old, Thanh Hoa) and his family moved by car to Hanoi to visit the Vietnam Military History Museum.
Mr. Tung said that the family had planned in advance, especially the children were very excited because this was the first time their parents took them to visit and directly see military artifacts.
However, when they arrived, his family was informed by security guards that the museum would temporarily stop welcoming visitors during the day.
My family planned to take our children to visit the museum, but because we did not update information in advance, I was not aware that the museum temporarily stopped welcoming golden visitors on the 2nd day. Therefore, the family will have to arrange to return at another time," Mr. Tung shared.
Recorded at the museum area, many parents brought their young children but had to stand outside. Some people took advantage of carrying their children onto the fence area so that they could see airplanes, tanks and military artifacts displayed in the campus.
Ms. Nghiem Phuong Thao (34 years old, Hoai Duc, Hanoi) said that her children were very excited and kept asking when they could go inside to visit.
The children really liked it and our family took a photo outside as a souvenir. After the museum reopens, I will take my children to visit" - Ms. Thao said.
The museum's periodic closure on Monday, August 31, caused some families to change their schedules, especially for tourists who had traveled far and chosen this as a destination during the National Day holiday.
According to the operating schedule, the Vietnam Military History Museum will reopen to welcome visitors from September 1st.
During the National Day holiday, this is considered one of the destinations attracting the attention of families, veteran delegations and students.
Currently, the Vietnam Military History Museum is storing and displaying more than 150,000 artifacts, including 4 national treasures including two MIG-21 aircraft numbered 4324, 5121; T-54B tank numbered 843 and the Map of Determination to Fight in the Historic Ho Chi Minh Campaign.
