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The Vietnamese Women’s Museum |
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36 Ly Thuong Kiet Street
Bao Tang Phu Nu
Hanoi
Ph: +84 4 825 9129
Opened in 1995, the project was 10 years in the making and recognizes the great contributions and sacrifices made by Vietnamese women during the war years. The purpose built 4-floor museum was designed by female architect Tran Xuan Diem and jointly financed by the Vietnamese Women’s Union and the Ministry of Culture. A giant golden statue of a woman stands in the lobby, under a domed ceiling representing a woman’s breast, introducing the visitor to the role of the Vietnamese Mother in the community. The museum also includes a history of the Vietnamese Women’s Union and a collection of traditional women’s costume from the 54 minority groups in Vietnam.
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Nam Bo (Southern Vietnamese) Women’s Museum |
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202 Vo Thi Sau Street
District 3
Ho Chi Minh City
Ph: +84 8 829 8065
This museum is located in a house originally belonging to the Chief of Police under the former Saigon government. In 1984 it was turned into the Traditional House of Nam Bo Women and with an additional 4-storey building, opened a year later as the Nam Bo Women’s Museum. The display area is divided into 10 rooms showing the part women played in national construction and defense. There is also an auditorium, movie theatre, library and shop within the complex and is used for educational and cultural activities, meetings and seminars for women.
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