Vietnam Air Force Museum in Hanoi: opening hours, price and what you see
The Vietnam People's Air Force and Air Defence Museum is an open-air military museum on Truong Chinh Street, south-west of the centre, near the former Bach Mai airfield. Sources give 173C Truong Chinh Street (Phuong Liet ward) and disagree on hours: Wikipedia says Monday to Thursday and weekends 8:00 to 11:00 and 13:00 to 16:00, closed Friday; another site gives only the outdoor exhibition from 16:00 to 18:30 on weekends. Entry is quoted at 20,000 VND (15,000 VND in another guide). Allow 45 minutes to 1 hour. It is a place for aviation fans: aircraft and helicopters displayed in a garden. For the war itself, see instead the Military History Museum and the B-52 Victory Museum, which are easier to reach.
Highlights
The trainer and transport aircraft
Period aircraft with Vietnamese air force markings, displayed outdoors on plinths.
The fighters and helicopters
The collection also includes combat helicopters; the mood is that of a Vietnamese military museum.
The information panels
Texts are mostly in Vietnamese: a guide gives the context of each aircraft.
Practical info
Tips
- Call or check on the day: sources differ on the days and on the outdoor part at weekends. Entry is cheap; keep small change. It is a place for aviation enthusiasts: if the subject leaves you cold, visit the Military History Museum instead. A guided city tour gives historical context; see the walking city tour.
How to get there
173C Truong Chinh Street, Phuong Liet ward, south-west of the centre (about 6 km from the Old Quarter, to confirm on a map). A Grab is simplest (20 to 30 minutes depending on traffic).
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