Inside Bat Trang Pottery Museum | Vietnam Today
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Explore the Bat Trang Pottery Museum, where iconic architecture meets 700 years of pottery heritage. From ancient kilns and handcrafted ceramics to immersive light sculptures and a peaceful rooftop tea space, this is one of Hanoi’s most unique cultural stops.
From the outside, this place looks more like a massive sculpture than a ceramics museum.
And if you come here expecting only to see pottery, you might be in for a surprise.
The story of this structure doesn't end with this exterior.
Let's step inside and uncover the stories held within.
The building's swirling curves instantly recall a potter's wheel in motion.
Seven cylindrical volumes rise side by side, each at a different height.
Wrapped in horizontal lines inspired by the flow of the Red River,
the lifeblood of Bat Trang for centuries.
It's no surprise this has become one of the most check-in spots in Bat Trang recently.
On the second floor, the story of Bat Trang's ceramics takes center stage.
Here, visitors can trace the history of the craft,
from traditional techniques to finished products.
And honestly, there is no better way to explore this place than with someone who grew up here.
So today, I am very happy to introduce Quynh Anh, a proud daughter of Bat Trang.
Bat Trang's artisans moved here more than 700 years ago.
These are tools used by Bat Trang's artisans on their voyages,
as well as tools used by Bat Trang's artisans in pottery making.
And you know what?
Even today, we still keep the food our ancestors used to eat on the boat,
as a way to pay tribute to their ancestors.
Next, I would like to introduce you to three types of Bat Trang's old-style kilns.
Before Bat Trang's artisans produced pottery with modern kilns,
during the reign of King Le Chua Trinh, they used kilns.
Then, there was an improvement, they used kilns.
At the end of the 20th century, they used kilns.
So, Quynh Anh, what is the difference between these three types of kilns?
As you can see, these three types of kilns are the improvement of Bat Trang's artisans in their work.
For example, the kiln here has three floors,
and has a more durable cover than the kiln in Daan.
And the kiln on this side has been converted into a kiln.
And the structure of the kiln serves to produce more efficiently,
as well as to produce more goods.
And the characteristic of Bat Trang's artisans when they used kilns,
as you can see, are the coal walls.
And at this time, all over the space of Bat Trang village,
there are walls that are covered with coal.
It's very special.
Rows of ceramics reveal the care behind each piece,
the shaping, the firing, and the wide range of glazes that define Bat Trang pottery today.
It's a space that shows just how much skill and patience go into every object.
Head up to the second floor of the Bat Trang village,
and the experience completely changes.
Here, ceramics step aside for a fusion of light, sculpture, and space.
Light sculptures honoring Vietnam's national heroes slowly rotate,
catching and reflecting light to create ever-shifting shapes and shadows.
With every step you take, the scene transforms.
This is a visual experience far beyond the idea of a traditional ceramics museum.
And at the very top, on the fifth floor, the space opens up.
It's a calm, open space to rest, enjoy a cup of tea, and simply be in the moment.
The Bat Trang Ceramics Museum is not only a place that preserves the essence of pottery craft,
but also a hub of art and immersive experiences.
If you have the chance, come visit and explore each space for yourself.