Even if you were not originally planning a visit, chances are that you will stop and admire the stately architecture of the Revolutionary Museum, as you walk along Tong Dan street. Built in 1917 by the French, the building adopts a colonial style with long paneled windows and a sprawling layout. However, the museum's artifacts within are its real treasure.

Its exhibits are divided into three time periods that correspond with Vietnam's major struggles in modern history: French colonialism and the French-Indochina War, the Vietnam War and the post-war period. As of 2008, it has painstakingly accumulated more than 40,000 historical exhibits in the construction of this narrative and is more than able to offer you rich insights into Vietnam's fraught history. An afternoon spent here will definitely enrich your mind, and allow you to walk away with a deeper understanding of this charming country.