The Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi was set up on July 17, 1956 inside the former French expeditionary barracks. It covers 10,000 m² and its one of seven national museums in Vietnam. Outside of the museum there are a number of military items on display, such as helicopters, tanks and MiG fighters. Inside of the museum there are a number of interesting exhibits such as a model that shows the final battle for Saigon in 1975 and a bicycle that was used to transport war supplies along the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
