In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of Hanoi (October 10, 1954 - October 10, 2024), the Hanoi Museum, in collaboration with the Thang Long - Hanoi Antiquities Association, has organized a special exhibition titled "From the Civilization of the Red River to Hanoi Streets."

The themed exhibition, "From the Civilization of the Red River to Hanoi Streets," is divided into four main sections:

1. The Bronze Age (Dong Son culture):  

   Dating from the 5th century BC to the early 1st-3rd centuries AD, this collection includes items such as drums, jars, knives, axes, and statues of people and animals. Most of these artifacts were discovered and collected in northern Vietnam along rivers like the Red River (Hanoi), Ma River (Thanh Hoa), and Ca River (Nghe An).

2. Ceramics from the 11th-17th centuries:  

   This group features various items such as jars, vases, animal figurines, lime pots, bowls, and plates, predominantly found in northern provinces like Hai Duong, Hoa Binh, Tuyen Quang, Ha Giang, Thanh Hoa, and Nghe An.

3. Vietnamese imperial porcelain from the 18th-19th centuries:  

   Ordered by Vietnamese royalty from China, this collection includes teapots, cups, plates, and wine bottles. Additionally, Chinese porcelain from the 18th-19th centuries, including items like jars, vases, and brush holders, are on display. These were mainly collected from Hanoi, Nam Dinh, Hue, and Ho Chi Minh City.

4. Lacquered wooden artifacts and religious items from the 17th-19th centuries:  

   This collection includes altars, worship panels, calligraphy plaques, and statues, mainly from northern provinces such as Hanoi, Hai Duong, Bac Ninh, Hai Phong, and Nam Dinh.

Some of the rare and valuable artifacts on display include: