An educational programme entitled “I Am an Archaeologist,” held every Sunday at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi, allows schoolchildren to acquire some first-hand experience of archaeology.

The programme, first launched in 2013, is organised by the Thang Long–Hanoi Heritage Conservation Centre under the support of the UNESCO Office in Hanoi.

It aims to raise the young generation’s awareness of the value of the citadel’s heritage and the importance of preserving and promoting it, as well as to equip them with a basic knowledge of archaeology.



Children visit an excavation site at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel.






The excavation site provokes much interest and excitement in young participants in the programme.







Children visit an ancient well built during the Tran Dynasty.







Under the guidance of experienced archaeologists, participants can learn how to start an excavation site and clear its surface.







Sharing discoveries with friends.






Children learn how to “read” information on archaeological objects and fill in information sheets about relics.






Looking for traces of the past.







Participants also have the opportunity to experience interactive activities at Discovery Corner, where they can play jigsaw puzzles with objects like a ceramic bowl imprinted with patterns.


Nhan Dan