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War Remnants Museum (Nha Trung Bay Toi Ac Chien Tranh)

28 Vo Van Tan St, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
08 829 0325
4.0 of 5 stars 969 Reviews
Type: History Museums
Fee: Yes
Owner description: Even the casual historian will question some of the displays in this controversial museum depicting the horrors of the Vietnam conflict, but it’s...... more » Owner description: Even the casual historian will question some of the displays in this controversial museum depicting the horrors of the Vietnam conflict, but it’s worth a visit. « less
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stalybridge
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36 reviews 36 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Just makes us hate Politicians more than we did before More

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Brisbane
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

We thoroughly enjoyed visiting this museum. It was good to learn of the Vietnam War from the perspective of the Vietnamese. This is a well presented museum which will leave you feeling a little emotional. More

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Singapore, Singapore
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

We were shown a lot of pictures containing people being tortured during the Vietnam war.Mostly are people being killed when soldiers shoot them or torture them in a prison.There were a lot of stories there too to tell you about how the life's like now after and during the war especially Agent Orange.They showed pictures of kids that were physically/intellectually... More

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Charlottetown, PEI
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Museum is a collection of photos taken by Vietnamese and international photographers. As you can imagine with so many pictures to chose from the images are very moving, some are quite graphic and all deserve to be viewed in this solemn setting. One room is dedicated to the aftermath, affects of agent orange and includes photos and stories of Vietnamese... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Lots to see, makes you see that war is a terrible activity that humans take part in. More

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Parma
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

The museum is deliberately shocking. I appreciate the intention, even if I went out with a heavy heart. Unfortunately you can not decide that war is less dramatic, and in this museum we are shown what war is, actually. Excellent testimonials of journalists, great war relics and historical reconstructions. Obviously you can not see it, even if it collides with... More

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Oak Park, Illinois
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Take time to visit here, allow 1-1/2-2hrs. Everything is well presented and gives you great insight into the Vietnam War. The photography exhibit on the 2nd floor is compelling. More

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phuket
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

well worth the visit, it's been a while since we visited so i have forgotten a bit. i know it was well worth the visit. the building itself was great. spend half a day and go take a look. More

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Bangkok, Thailand
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

The museum was very confronting for two reasons-one:most of the displays, especially the photos, depict the horrors of war in a real in-your-face type way. The photos of the disfigurement and retardation caused by the Agent Orange bombings were both sickening and saddening at the same time; and, two:the story is told purely from the point of view of the... More

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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

This was the first museum that made me cry. I am a grown up man, not super macho but a museum bringing me to tears is new to me. I am neither Vietnamese nor American but the history of the Vietnam war really touched me. Must visit. More

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