The Museum of Ethnology, located on Nguyễn Văn Huyên Street, attracts many foreign visitors. — Photo courtesy of the museum |
HÀ NỘI — The Museum of Ethnology will open for free on Sunday to celebrate International Museum Day (May 18) giving some activities to help visitors understand more about Vietnamese ethnic culture.
It’s a response to the International Council of Museums (ICOM)’s campaign entitled Museum for Equality: Diversity and Inclusion.
A tree that the Thái people use during traditional rituals. — Photo courtesy of the museum |
Some contents and exhibitions featuring traditions, customs, lifestyles and handicrafts of ethnic groups have been digitalised and will be streamed on the occasion. Visitors will have a chance to find information and stories behind the artefacts online.
Through the activities, the museum wants to inspire other museums to create a connection between the present and the past. — VNS