The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (Vietnamese: Bảo tàng Dân tộc học Việt Nam) is a museum in Hanoi, Vietnam (about 8 km from the city center). The Museum is a member of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences - an academic institution of the Vietnamese Government.
The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is home to three permanent exhibitions. The Bronze- drum Building was inaugurated in 1997 and was the first exhibition on all 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam. It’s artifacts are beautifully displayed using comtemporary museum design concepts. From 1998 to 2006, local indigenous architecture from many different regions were reconstructed in the Architecture Garden for sightseeing and preservation of cultural heritage. In 2013, the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology opened the Kite Building to focus on world culture displays. The Musseum is also a center for performing arts, research, and international exchange.