Bac Ninh Museum

Bac Ninh Museum is the provincial museum of Bac Ninh Province, located in Kinh Bac Ward, Bac Ninh City, about 30 km northeast of Hanoi. It preserves and exhibits the history and culture of the Kinh Bac region, with archaeological artifacts, historical documents, and ethnographic objects. Notable for its collections related to Quan Ho folk songs, Dong Ho paintings, and local festivals, it serves as a key institution for understanding northern Vietnam's heritage.

Visitors can expect a multi-storey museum building with indoor exhibition halls organized by historical period and theme. Displays include archaeological finds, ceramics, traditional costumes, musical instruments, Dong Ho woodblock prints, and exhibits on Quan Ho folk singing. The setting is urban in central Bac Ninh City, with landscaped grounds and outdoor display areas. Visitors can explore chronological galleries, thematic cultural rooms, and temporary exhibitions with explanatory panels and models.

The museum documents the long history of the Kinh Bac region, an important cultural and political centre in northern Vietnam, with artifacts from ancient cultures and through the Ly, Tran, Le and Nguyen periods, reflecting the area's role in the formation of Vietnamese state and culture.

The museum preserves and promotes the cultural heritage of Bac Ninh, including Quan Ho folk songs, Dong Ho painting, traditional festivals, religious practices and craft villages, representing the distinctive identity of the Kinh Bac cultural area.