The museum space is divided into three main areas: the Bronze Drum Tower, the Kite Tower, and the Architectural Garden, allowing visitors to learn about the history and culture of Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups.
The Bronze Drum Tower is designed to resemble the shape of the Dong Son bronze drum. It houses and showcases numerous artifacts and films about the life, culture, and beliefs of Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups. The exhibits are categorized into various types such as jewelry, clothing, tools, and weapons, alongside modern projection technology, providing a multi-sensory experience for visitors.
After visiting the Bronze Drum Tower, outside, visitors will encounter unique folk architecture of various Vietnamese ethnic groups such as Vietnamese (Kinh) houses, Cham house complexes, Bana communal houses, Ede longhouses, Tay stilt houses, Dao Ho half-stilt, half-ground houses, Mong houses, Ha Nhi houses, Gia Rai burial houses, and Co Tu burial houses. In addition, young audiences will be delighted to visit the water pavilion – where water puppet shows with many special performances are held.
In addition, the Kite Tower is designed to resemble a unique kite shape. It houses many important cultural artifacts from Southeast Asian countries and other regions of the world .
The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is not only a place to discover unique cultural beauties, but also a place where you can participate in fun recreational activities such as watching water puppet shows, listening to folk songs, and playing traditional folk games.
On the occasion of International Children's Day on June 1st, the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is organizing a program titled: "Knocking on the Door at the Beginning of Summer - Exploring Cultural Heritage Together" for children and their families, with many beneficial activities for children such as: practicing puppetry, printing Dong Ho folk paintings or coloring traditional Southeast Asian costumes, playing folk games like tug-of-war, jump rope, O An Quan (a traditional board game), stilt walking, and flag capturing...
In addition, the water puppet show by Dong Ngu puppet troupe (Bac Ninh) at the water pavilion will bring moments of enjoyment to children with folk stories that embody the spirit of the Northern Delta countryside.
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