In Picture: General Nguyen Chi Thanh Museum in Hanoi holds part of the country's history

Following a long period of construction under the consultation of many experts, General Nguyen Chi Thanh Museum in Hanoi has officially been inaugurated and will open to visitors.
General Nguyen Chi Thanh Museum is located at No.81 Tan Nhue Street, Thuy Phuong Ward, Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi.

General Nguyen Chi Thanh Museum is located at No.81 Tan Nhue Street, Thuy Phuong Ward, Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi.

The Hanoi Municipal People’s Committee issued a decision establishing the museum, which is owned by the family of the late General, as a non-public one.

The Hanoi Municipal People’s Committee issued a decision establishing the museum, which is owned by the family of the late General, as a non-public one.

General Nguyen Chi Thanh Museum was built according to the architecture of the house No.34 on Ly Nam De Street (Hanoi), where the late General and his family lived during the 1955-1986 period.

General Nguyen Chi Thanh Museum was built according to the architecture of the house No.34 on Ly Nam De Street (Hanoi), where the late General and his family lived during the 1955-1986 period.

The statue of General Nguyen Chi Thanh.

The statue of General Nguyen Chi Thanh.

The museum preserves more than 300 photos, 220 artefacts, over 150 paper documents, and 23 bronze statues.

The museum preserves more than 300 photos, 220 artefacts, over 150 paper documents, and 23 bronze statues.

A corner of the museum with pictures highlighting the activities of President Ho Chi Minh and General Nguyen Chi Thanh through many periods.

A corner of the museum with pictures highlighting the activities of President Ho Chi Minh and General Nguyen Chi Thanh through many periods.

The desk of the late General was restored.

The desk of the late General was restored.

Memorabilia attached to General Nguyen Chi Thanh’s daily life or the iron shackles that held the general are also on display.

Memorabilia attached to General Nguyen Chi Thanh’s daily life or the iron shackles that held the general are also on display.

Self-defence gun, a memento of General Nguyen Chi Thanh.

Self-defence gun, a memento of General Nguyen Chi Thanh.

Bronze statue dedicated to Uncle Ho and the family of the late General.

Bronze statue dedicated to Uncle Ho and the family of the late General.

Visitors go back in history through articles.

Visitors go back in history through articles.

The working shack is kept at the museum.

The working shack is kept at the museum.

The museum will officially open on July 6, commemorating the 56th anniversary of the General's death.

The museum will officially open on July 6, commemorating the 56th anniversary of the General's death.

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