The Zoological Museum of Hanoi University

Walking around the streets of Hanoi, it’s impossible not to wonder how many treasures the city has locked away, safely out of the view of tourists. There’s so much history here, so many ancient houses and darkened alleys, that there simply must be secrets. One of the most interesting we discovered is a colonial-era zoological collection on the second floor of the Hanoi University science building.

Our first attempt to visit the collection was not a success. We were definitely in the right pl...