Must go to understand the history of the country. Looking at the pain, hopelessness in the eyes of the prisoners made me tear up. Place has good information on the who, what was used in torture and the conditions in the prison. The audio guide was useful. Will recommend anyone who visits Phnom Penh to visit this museum. Saddening … this happened around the time before I was born, people going through such a painful and difficult period here.

A very sobering experience. Even after researching beforehand and the actual visit, it is still unbelievable to try and wrap your head around what happened here. This history is very raw, touching, emotional and is still fresh. Block in around 2-3 hours for your visit. Take the audio headset or even get a guide. Take your time, reflect, take moments to process things or to give yourself a breather... and be the carrier of the stories that you hear and see. (I felt that it was inappropriate to take any photos).

You hear about these places, you maybe see photos but it's not until you go there that you truly understand the hell that was gone through by an entire population. The museum is extremely well done. There is no attempt to sugarcoat the detials. The audio guide is first class and offers not only a guide to the buildings, but also includes recordings by survivors which are harrowing. However, the narrator, himself a survivor does give due warning so you can skip a recording if you don't feel you can listen. Obviously the buildings have been cleaned up but it doesn't take much to imagine what happened in those rooms. as a guidebook says, the museum's location is incongruous, as it is surrounded by normal street life. I think that one of the other things which struck me was the respect in which all the visitors I saw treated the experience. There is no doubt that places like this horrify us, but it is important that we have them as we must not forget what happened here. Yes, visit this if for no other reason that to remind yourself how lucky you are.

Audioguides are excellent. The swedish one is the best if you know Norwegian or swedish. The place needs to be taken care of better. Things are falling a part and care is not given. Despite it being what it is. Worth a visit when in Phnom Penh!!

When in Phnom Penh this is surely a must visit but the stories told are absolutely heartbreaking. It is almost impossible to believe that this could have happened in our lifetime. Please ensure that you have tissues with you are it is sure to bring you to tears.

Clearly a must-visit attraction but a place for sober reflection and remembrance. The $10 (with audio guide) is probably expensive given the condition of the infrastructure (I understand that it is important to preserve the building as-was, but footpaths could have been better - too many trip hazards for a country with only basic healthcare!). That said, if the admission fee helps those in this poor country preserve this important archive of human atrocities then it is money well spent.

The audio tour is extremely well done. I listened to every recording - some more than once. I also came face to face with a survivor. I was so choked up that I couldn’t speak; other than to ask him the honor of signing a book. Please go.

It’s been 10 years since my last visit and the museum is so much better! There’s a great audio guide, and the photo displays are now provided with background and in-depth explanations. There are lots of benches to sit at and listen to the audio guide. And the landscape offers a lot of protection from the sun. I’m glad I returned for another visit, especially to see how the Khmer Rouge story is being told.

Such a moving experience in this bustling city. Just the barbed wire around the old High School to guide you into the museum. We chose an audio guide which was harrowingly informative. Going at your own pace is needed here and I had to step out a few times as the exhibits are disturbing. A place of education made into the torture chamber of a regime that sought to change a country. The grounds are peaceful and there are plenty of places to sit and reflect. The statistics are horrifying as nearly 1/4 of the population of Cambodia died under this regime. Somewhere you should visit and talk about. We hired a tuk tuk for a half day to take us from our hotel to yhe Museum and then to The Killing Field in South Phnom Penh

It’s a harrowing place to visit and find out what took place there. I paid for audio guide and thought it was very informative. There were personal stories you could choose to listen to also. The audio would warn you if the narration was going to contain particularly difficult material. I’m glad I went as it’s stands as a warning and reminder of totalitarian regimes and a dark time in the country’s history.