War Remnants Museum on Postcard

"Despite its sobering focus, this museum that looks at the devastating effects of the Vietnam War—known locally as the American War—is very popular. Displays of military equipment and defused ordnance outside the main building are reminders of the huge number of weapons employed during the conflict; they also prime visitors for the powerful exhibits inside. The most disturbing of these are the many graphic photos displayed in galleries that highlight seminal moments of those years (including the infamous My Lai Massacre) and the catastrophic effects of the chemical weapons that were used against the Vietnamese."

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A must for visitors to Vietnam, especially Americans. Takes about 2 hours, plan a decompress afterwards.

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Phil

Google

This place has some very strong images and exhibits. Was here 15 years ago and it was different and had a different name. Now it's been expanded and it's much better. There's lots of photos of kids that were killed and also blood and gore. There's also weapons and tanks and all that which was cool. The coffee at the coffee place is amazing.

Chris Tian

Google

Very cool museum. Never felt so much pain inside a museum. It was awful what happened. Glad I got to learn more. It makes me a little bit more considerate to Vietnamese people since they can be a little hard and grumpy.( mostly to tourists). Tourist should go so they can understand that you need to show a lot of respect in their country. They don’t have a responsibility to be the best hosts. But we have the responsibility to show gratitude for them letting us be in their country even though most of westerners took so much from them. Not suitable for kids in my opinion even though they had a kids room where they can play and dress up in Vietnamese customs.

Marcus Santoso

Google

Honestly, I have been in some war museums, and this museum showed more pictures and story about what happened at that time, sometimes I think they were too "vulgar" and not for children. But, I think that's a positive side. However, this place lost some stars for the comfortability and safety of the visitors in terms of too hot and too humid. Yes, they offer free refreshing towel. But, it's not healthy and not safe being too in that situation. It lowered our enjoyment of the visit. However, the staffs were friendly. It's still recommended guys. Hopefully during your visit, they fixed the air conditioner and/or ventilation.

Charlene

Google

If you have a strong curiosity about the Vietnam War, this museum should be at the top of your list. The exhibits bring history to life through a vast collection of photographs, making it feel as if you’re witnessing those moments firsthand. For those planning to use the audio guide, be prepared to pay not only the rental fee but also a 500,000 VND deposit, so bring enough cash. With the audio guide, I’d recommend setting aside at least two hours to fully explore the museum and its stories.

Mich _t

Google

A place rich in history. Probably the must-see in Ho Chi Minh. Some of the rooms are quite hard to look at, but it's important to remember what happened here decades ago. An audio guide is even available if you'd like to delve deeper. The photo gallery by reporters on the top floor is incredible.

Candice Thebus

Google

Very informative and somber experience. Learned a lot about the US war in Vietnam. Some exhibitions and pics were sad to see and heart wrenching, but it gave context about the war and also demonstrated the resilience of the Vietnamese people. Good idea to visit if you want to learn more about the war that happened in Vietnam and the history of the country.

Tim Rösch

Google

A very nice experience and an excellent showcase of the history of the Vietnam War. The exhibits are detailed and thought-provoking, offering a deep dive into the events. Unfortunately, the air conditioning was broken, so it got a bit uncomfortable. Be sure to bring enough time to go through all the stories in detail!

Tùng Lê

Google

The price is cheap 40.000 VND for adult and 20.000 VND for student (if u have the student card). I visited when the air condition system in the museum is broken so it so hot in here. I really enjoy the gun collection and burst into tear when visited the tiger cage and the orange agent room 🥹. There are many tourists on weekend so visiting during weekday is reccommended

Phil

Google

This place has some very strong images and exhibits. Was here 15 years ago and it was different and had a different name. Now it's been expanded and it's much better. There's lots of photos of kids that were killed and also blood and gore. There's also weapons and tanks and all that which was cool. The coffee at the coffee place is amazing.

Chris Tian

Google

Very cool museum. Never felt so much pain inside a museum. It was awful what happened. Glad I got to learn more. It makes me a little bit more considerate to Vietnamese people since they can be a little hard and grumpy.( mostly to tourists). Tourist should go so they can understand that you need to show a lot of respect in their country. They don’t have a responsibility to be the best hosts. But we have the responsibility to show gratitude for them letting us be in their country even though most of westerners took so much from them. Not suitable for kids in my opinion even though they had a kids room where they can play and dress up in Vietnamese customs.

Marcus Santoso

Google

Honestly, I have been in some war museums, and this museum showed more pictures and story about what happened at that time, sometimes I think they were too "vulgar" and not for children. But, I think that's a positive side. However, this place lost some stars for the comfortability and safety of the visitors in terms of too hot and too humid. Yes, they offer free refreshing towel. But, it's not healthy and not safe being too in that situation. It lowered our enjoyment of the visit. However, the staffs were friendly. It's still recommended guys. Hopefully during your visit, they fixed the air conditioner and/or ventilation.

Charlene

Google

If you have a strong curiosity about the Vietnam War, this museum should be at the top of your list. The exhibits bring history to life through a vast collection of photographs, making it feel as if you’re witnessing those moments firsthand. For those planning to use the audio guide, be prepared to pay not only the rental fee but also a 500,000 VND deposit, so bring enough cash. With the audio guide, I’d recommend setting aside at least two hours to fully explore the museum and its stories.

Mich _t

Google

A place rich in history. Probably the must-see in Ho Chi Minh. Some of the rooms are quite hard to look at, but it's important to remember what happened here decades ago. An audio guide is even available if you'd like to delve deeper. The photo gallery by reporters on the top floor is incredible.

Candice Thebus

Google

Very informative and somber experience. Learned a lot about the US war in Vietnam. Some exhibitions and pics were sad to see and heart wrenching, but it gave context about the war and also demonstrated the resilience of the Vietnamese people. Good idea to visit if you want to learn more about the war that happened in Vietnam and the history of the country.

Tim Rösch

Google

A very nice experience and an excellent showcase of the history of the Vietnam War. The exhibits are detailed and thought-provoking, offering a deep dive into the events. Unfortunately, the air conditioning was broken, so it got a bit uncomfortable. Be sure to bring enough time to go through all the stories in detail!

Tùng Lê

Google

The price is cheap 40.000 VND for adult and 20.000 VND for student (if u have the student card). I visited when the air condition system in the museum is broken so it so hot in here. I really enjoy the gun collection and burst into tear when visited the tiger cage and the orange agent room 🥹. There are many tourists on weekend so visiting during weekday is reccommended

War Remnants Museum

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