War Remnants Museum

The War Remnants Museum displays shocking evidences of atrocity committed by the foreign aggressors during Vietnam's two national liberation wars. There is an interesting collection of American weapons, and more impressive are a French guillotine sent to Vietnam in 1911, a model of the notorious tiger cages for keeping Vietnamese revolutionaries. It is now the most popular museum with international tourists.

The disturbing War Remnants Museum highlights the horrors of modern combat, and especially portrays the suffering inflicted on the Vietnamese people during the Vietnam War. Previously called the Museum of American War Crimes, the name was altered so as not to cause offence to American visitors, but its displays do tell the story from an anti-American perspective. The museum houses a collection of weapons, machinery, artefacts and horrific photographs illustrating the devastating affects of napalm, Agent Orange and other weapons of mass destruction. One room is dedicated to biological warfare, including the effects of the defoliant sprays that were dumped over the country. Another room looks at worldwide demonstrations for peace and international opposition to the war. In the courtyard there are tanks, helicopters, planes and bombs on display.

Address: 28 Vo Van Tan St, District 3
Telephone: (08) 829 5587
Opening time: Open daily from 7.30am to 11.45am and 1.30pm to 4.15pm
Admission: 16,000d

  Ho Chi Minh Attractions

• Dam Sen Cultural Park
• Dam Sen Water Park
• Suoi Tien Tourist Area
• Cu Chi Tunnels

• Binh Quoi Tourist Village
• Vam Sat Tourist Site
• Cho Lon (Lon Market)
• War Remnants Museum

• Ben Thanh Market
• Duc Ba Cathedral
• Ho Chi Minh Museums
• Ben Duoc Monument

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