The Museum of Dien Bien Phu victory lies opposite the cemetery of Vietnamese martyrs in Hill A1, which is now in the center of Dien Bien Phu City, Dien Bien Province. The museum was built in 1984 in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory. By the end of 2003, the museum was upgraded and its exhibition sections reorganized. To date, the museum has five exhibition sections, featuring 274 items and 122 pictures, many of which are newly added, about the 8- year resistance against the French colonialists. The five sections have the following contents:
- The strategic location of Dien Bien Phu
- The enemy’s scheme at Dien Bien Phu
- The Party’s guideline regarding preparations for the Dien Bien Phu campaign.
- Impacts of DienBienPhu domestically and internationally
- Present-day DienBienPhu
The museum opens for tourists inside and outside Viet Nam. The outdoor sections of the museum are going to be finished in service of Tourism Year 2004 Dien Bien Phu. It is open daily.