Museum of Vietnamese History offers the cultural relics from the prehistoric period to modern times in Vietnam. The stone ware and sculptures, bronze wares, stone tablets, etc.
Visitors can also find Champa statues in the museum. Surprisingly, a mummy is well preserved there as well in the humid climate. Some of the old exhibits has the Egyptian style. The ancient imperial edict of Vietnamese emperors and the official documents of the imperial script written in Chinese characters reflect the ancient Vietnam has been deeply influenced by Chinese culture. The Vietnamese furniture there also has a similar style to those in China.
There are also some exhibits from ancient Thailand and Cambodia in the museum. The three wooden statues of Buddha are naked, which is different from those in China. The bowls in ancient Vietnam tells local life during that period of time. In addition, the colorful costumes of the ethnic minorities in Vietnam are one of the highlights. The pictures in the French Colonial Period introduces the strong will of the Vietnamese people.