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Apart from the geographical demarcations, a country is known through its history.
It can be read from the pages of a book or can be viewed in personal by visiting
the relics and monuments. The objects of the past are like puzzles which when
put together make a complete whole and the best place to preserve them are the
Museums. The museums with their collection pertaining to aesthetic, scientific
and historical importance are like time machines in which you can travel through
time.
Museums are a great store house of information and fulfill the purposes of
public teaching and gathering knowledge. The exhibits have a history attached
to them and are immensely beneficial to every individual of the country as well
as to the society as a whole.
Almost all the countries have their share of museums which are important parts
of national heritage and Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam is dotted with some exclusive
Museums. The Museums are classified under various heads. There are historical
museums and military museums. Some are special and some are specific dedications
to a certain community or class. The Museums in Hanoi are the sources of past
conquests, political and social backgrounds that the country has experienced
in the by gone years. The inventions of the people, the relics of the Chinese
and French influence, mementos of military conquests, are all preserved with
utmost care in the many Museums located all over the city.
The Museums in Hanoi are an integral part of the social picture of Hanoi. They
form the national and local identity of Hanoi and have enriched the local culture
by preserving the changes in the history of civilization of the country. To
the common folk they are symbols of national treasure and a place they can visit
to learn. The Museums are the source of reference for making detailed study
and research about the country for researchers.
The Hanoi Museums are also the conserver of the art culture of Vietnam. The
various Museums house different kinds of Cham artifacts along with some interesting
statues. The hand made works belonging to the ethnic groups of Vietnam are proud
exhibits at these age old museums.
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