National Military History Museum

About this location

Vietnam Military History Museum - A Space Preserving Historical Imprints The Vietnam Military History Museum is located at Km 6 + 500, Thang Long Avenue, Xuan Phuong Ward, Hanoi. This cultural institution functions to preserve, exhibit, and promote the historical values of the Vietnamese military. The current facility officially opened to visitors in November 2024. Highlights of the museum include its exhibition spaces and artifacts associated with the nation's struggle, nation-building, and defense processes. The combination of museum architecture, military artifacts, and historical exhibition content provides valuable visual and documentary material, suitable for capturing wide-angle shots, indoor scenes, and close-ups focused on historical artifacts. With its distinctive space steeped in history and military significance, the Vietnam Military History Museum is well-suited as a backdrop for historical documentaries, military documentaries, cultural reports, and film projects about Vietnamese history. However, film crews must contact the management board in advance to obtain permission, define filming boundaries, and strictly adhere to regulations regarding the protection of artifacts and exhibition spaces. Compiled by: PTIT Photo source: PTIT

Location rules

• Strictly prohibited content: disclosing state secrets, disseminating anti-state propaganda, distorting history, infringing upon sovereignty, undermining national unity, and insulting national celebrities and heroes. (Article 9, Cinema Law)
• Foreign film crews are required to use film production services provided by Vietnamese cinematic establishments.
• Film crews must submit an official letter and shooting content to obtain permission from the Museum Management Board and agencies under the Ministry of National Defense prior to filming.
• Film crews are only permitted to use unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) with a license from the Department of Operations (General Staff) and approval from the management board.
• Absolute prohibition against relocating, touching, climbing on, or placing equipment (tripods, lights, cables) on artifacts such as aircraft, tanks, and artillery. Filming is prohibited in internal and technical areas marked with restrictive signs.
• Do not arbitrarily use high-capacity power sources, generators, or powerful lighting equipment without prior approval. Large tripods or dolly tracks inside the exhibition halls must be arranged neatly to avoid blocking public walkways.
• The script content, costumes, and on-camera behavior must reflect solemnity and align with historical and military values, without distorting historical facts or displaying inappropriate behavior within the museum premises.

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