Museum of Traditional Musical Instruments in the heart of Hanoi

The collection of more than 400 traditional musical instruments is displayed by the artist Ba Pho's family at Ba Pho Music Hall. Entering the music hall, anyone will be overwhelmed by the number of traditional instruments displayed inside. Not only can visitors see them with their own eyes, they will also directly enjoy the clear, melodious sounds of the instruments performed by the artist Ba Pho's family.

Traditional musical instruments, instead of being stored and preserved in glass cases, are displayed in a very open space. Ba Pho Nhac Duong currently preserves the quintessence of the culture of 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups. Musical instruments from the Northwest, Central Highlands, Northern Delta and Southern Vietnam are all carefully collected by artist Ba Pho. According to artist Ba Pho, each type of instrument is painstakingly researched, restored, manufactured, and improved by him and all contain unique artistic, historical, and cultural values.

After more than 60 years, artist Ba Pho's collection has grown to more than 400 instruments, from the moon lute, monochord, t'rung, zither to bronze drums, etc. The T'rung that "King of the Moon lute" Ba Pho spent 7 years researching, restoring and improving. Meritorious Artist Mai Lien - artist Ba Pho's wife, is famous for her talent in playing stone lutes and T'rung. Not only has he painstakingly collected musical instruments of 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups, artist Ba Pho has also shown his talent and passion for traditional art by being able to fluently play all the instruments displayed in the music hall.

Ba Pho Music Hall is arranged with two stages to display musical instruments and to perform live for the audience. The wish of artist Ba Pho when opening the music hall is to research, preserve and promote the national cultural heritage and traditional Vietnamese musical instruments. From there, it arouses the love of tradition and national pride in the community to work together to build and develop the country.

Introducing Vietnamese culture to international friends, and being a reference destination for managers, researchers, composers and performers of traditional musical instruments. A restored bronze drum at the music hall. The stone instrument when played makes a clear sound that reminds listeners of the space of the Central Highlands mountains and forests. The son - artist Ba Nha, was also a musical talent from a young age and shared the same passion for traditional musical instruments as his parents.

Located at 61 Nguy Nhu Kon Tum, Ba Pho Nhac Duong is a unique art space, enriching the cultural life of Hanoians and international visitors. Every Sunday evening, audiences who love traditional music can visit Ba Pho Nhac Duong to enjoy performances by the Ba Pho artist family, as well as rediscover the ancient cultural beauty of the nation.

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