Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology in Ha Noi offers an insight into the 54 different ethnic groups of Viet Nam in an effort to preserve cultural heritage.
The museum is full of information about traditional Vietnamese ways of life of all the Vietnamese ethnic groups.
The display hall shows everyday objects representing each ethnic group, a display area, a library and an auditorium. Its indoor exhibition area provides you a tour which includes the Viet, Muong, Tay, Thai, H'Mong, Yao, Khmer, Cham, and Hoa ethnic groups.
The outdoor display area presents a variety of Vietnamese homes including a Tay stilt house and a Viet house, each separated by a small stream and reached via little bridges. The museum is suitable for children, and all documents and signs are translated into English and French.