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Quang Ninh Museum is likened to a precious black gem, sparkling beside Ha Long Bay. With its bold, simple yet luxurious design, the square building with an entirely black exterior has attracted a large number of tourists visiting Ha Long to explore and take photos.

Quảng Ninh Museum (Image source: Collected)

1. Introduction to Quang Ninh Museum

Quang Ninh Museum Address: Tran Quoc Nghien, Hong Gai, Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province; Reference opening hours: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM all days of the week Reference ticket price to Quang Ninh Museum: 40,000 VND/adult; students are 20,000 VND/visit and children are 10,000 VND/visit.

Quang Ninh Museum – Library is located on Tran Quoc Nghien street, only about 7.1km from the center of Ha Long city, so visitors can easily travel here by personal vehicle.

According to Quang Ninh travel experience, to get to the museum the fastest, visitors should go from Tran Quoc street, then turn into Tran Hung Dao and follow QL18 to get there. The road is all large and wide, so it only takes about 10 minutes to get there.

2. What to explore in Quang Ninh Museum?

Museums in the minds of many people are often a rather dry and boring concept. However, you will completely have to change that thought when visiting Quang Ninh Museum – an interesting and extremely attractive destination.

2.1. Unique architecture of Quang Ninh Museum, like a mysterious black pearl

Quang Ninh Museum is a unique architectural work of art. Just looking from the outside is enough to make visitors admire. The appearance of the museum is extremely attractive with black glass covering all sides. This is like a giant mirror reflecting the image of the majestic Ha Long Bay.  

Besides, the museum is designed in a unique square structure with a predominant black color, which is also an image that makes many visitors think of black pearls – a precious product in Ha Long. In fact, the architecture of Quang Ninh Museum is a delicate harmony between simplicity and modernity, tradition but very new.

In addition, the font appearing on the front along with the zigzagging staircase system has turned this Quang Ninh tourist destination into the most checked-in holy land in the mining area.

2.2. A treasure trove of art and living history inside the museum

Not only does it have an impressive exterior, but the spacious interior of Quang Ninh Museum also makes visitors even more amazed. With 3 floors of themed displays, the museum will give you the most complete view of the nature and people here.

• Floor 1: The space of the sea and nature

The 1st floor of Quang Ninh Museum is a display space with the theme of the sea and nature. Here, visitors will be able to admire the skeletons of giant whales and sharks. More prominent are the LED screens that provide visitors with very useful knowledge about the sea, the history of evolution at the bottom of the vast ocean. If you are a lover of nature, the sea, then you definitely cannot miss this 1st floor area.

• Floor 2: Area displaying valuable historical relics and artifacts

Stepping up to the 2nd floor, visitors will wander into the world of history with many models and artifacts from the prehistoric – prehistoric – modern periods. These display areas are all very vividly and vividly recreated about the changes in the lives of Quang Ninh people over the years. In addition, the 2nd floor is also where you can find information about famous historical sites in Quang Ninh such as Yen Tu Dong Pagoda, Ha Long Bay,…

• Floor 3: Reenacting the entire history of the coal mining industry

Coal mining is one of the symbols of Quang Ninh people. Therefore, the museum has dedicated the entire 3rd floor to recreating the most detailed activities of this industry. Models of mines with identical sizes or statues depicting the way miners work will all give visitors the clearest view of this hard and difficult job.