The gates are a small feature within the grand collection of renowned architectural works in Hanoi throughout various historical periods, yet they carry a long story of the city. They encompass history, politics, culture, and social life. The gates evoke fond memories for many, reminding them of the glorious past of their ancestors, prompting them to cherish the present and build the future.
Themed “Hanoi and the Gates”, the exhibition will feature three themes: “The Old Gates”, “The Gates of Victory”, and “Hanoi’s Gates Today”.
Through historical documents, images, maps, and drawings, as well as materials written in Chinese characters and French stored at the École Française d'Extrême-Orient (EFEO) in Hanoi, the exhibition aims to recreate the history of Hanoi's gates provide vivid and direct perspective on the social life activities surrounding these gates and the disappearance of most of them in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The exhibition will also showcase documents and images related to the signing of the Geneva Accords, the takeover of the capital in 1954, and the glorious achievements of the Hanoi Municipal Party Committee, armed forces, and people.
