War Remnants Museum (Nha Trung Bay Toi Ac Chien Tranh) Ho Chi Minh City

28 Vo Van Tan St, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City , Vietnam - Phone: 08 829 0325

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    4

    beemichaela 4 contributions Bristol , United Kingdom Apr 14, 2013

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  • interresting

    4

    dlimbo 6 contributions Wythenshawe manchester, United Kingdom Mar 23, 2013

    showing USA war planes and choppers that were brought down by Vietnam and other weapons

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  • History repeating itself

    5

    larryhq 1 contribution Melbourne, Australia Mar 9, 2013

    The atrocities of war documented for all to see. A war with no cause or reason but do we learn from the mistakes of the past? No, we repeat these mistakes again and again. In 20 years from now we will be visiting a museum just like this one in Afghanistan..

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  • War Remnants Museum

    5

    wadirunner 6 contributions Dublin, Ireland Feb 13, 2013

    13 Feb 2013 - admission 15,000 VND. US war relics (tanks, howitzer and planes) outside, as well as the guillotine and tiger cages from the French colonial days, but the real drama is inside, where the photo exhibits about US atrocities , the global anti-war movement (i'd no idea it was so globally widespread and deeply unpopular around the globe) and the effects of Agent Orange are truly harrowing.

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  • Eye opening

    5

    lilsim 8 contributions United Kingdom Dec 13, 2012

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  • 5

    pair_of_beggars 19 contributions United Kingdom Nov 17, 2012

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  • History lesson

    4

    zeigsanddbiz 3 contributions Lakewood, United States Nov 11, 2012

    Vietnam is sadly known mostly for the war and not for its people and majestic landscape. The War Remnants museum brings it all home and shows the war from the north Vietnamese side, but also through the lens of a Japanese photographer during the war.

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  • A great insight into Vienam war

    5

    hayleyannbambi 7 contributions United Kingdom Nov 10, 2012

    Across 3 or floors there is shocking photography, real life accounts, inspiring quotes and amazing artefacts.

    I already spent 2hours here and could have spent longer if it didn't close at 5pm!

    Definitely worth a visit but leave enough time to see it all

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  • Sad but informative

    5

    vikash_seema12 5 contributions United Kingdom Sep 8, 2012

    This is a must it you come HCMC. It's a sad history but one everyone should know.

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  • So cruel! But must do

    5

    golondrinos 6 contributions Argentina Jul 31, 2012

    We went there without any made opinion and in a complete ignorance about Vietnam´s War. But this museum goes straight to the point. It shows the most evil and dark part of the human being. It was terrible. You should be strong enough to go all around. To much hate in this world!

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  • must see museum..

    4

    alpaj 5 contributions Lilo-an, Cebu, Philippines Jun 25, 2012

    It primarily contains exhibits relating to the American phase of the Vietnam War.. opens daily with noon breaks 11:30-13:00.. an entrance fee of VND 15,000.

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  • Propaganda Overload Museum

    2

    adventureday 10 contributions Pueblo, United States May 15, 2012

    It is still worth going here just to see it. However, it is so ridiculously one-sided and so overboard with the propaganda that it give a completely false picture of the Vietnam War. It seemed less of a place to promote peace and more of a place to cultivate hate against America. It contains every possible thing that the US had during the war. But absolutley nothing, not even a mention of the S. Vietnamese troops or the N. Vietnamese troops. I would have liked to see remnants from all sides that participated in the war. After all, isn't it the "War Remnants Museum?"

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  • War, what is it good for?

    4

    turnernz 18 contributions Sheffield, United Kingdom Apr 9, 2012

    Well, good museums for one.
    Charting the history of conflict in Vietnam back to the French, this is a fascinating museum with a selection of original artefacts together with interesting information, especially about US atrocities committed during the American War.
    The museum and its displays are slightly one eyed, but nevertheless show the Vietnamese view on the years which define Western perception of a beautiful country.
    A must see in HCMC...

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  • A must do

    4

    xplorersarah 5 contributions Perth, Western Australia, Australia, Australia Feb 11, 2012

    It's very graphic with many photos and old US artillery. It's also very biased but one could argue that the Vietnamese have the right to be so, especially after seeing the photo exhibit of the long term effects of Agent Orange.

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  • War Remnants Museum

    4

    solus.vulpes 0 contribution Singapore, Singapore Dec 26, 2011

    Definitely worth a couple of hours. Though one sided, it is still a great opportunity to take pictures with war machines and learn more about the history of the Viet war. Entrance fee is less than a dollar.

    Posted a couple of pictures.

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  • lot's of photos

    3

    asia_bunkers 9 contributions Porto, Portugal Nov 21, 2011

    I don't want to sound heartless but it was so many photographs of disfigured people that it was a little tiresome.. There are some amazing photos, don't get me wrong! It was 15 000 vnd on Nov. 2011.

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  • good

    3

    zagasia2011 6 contributions Paris, France Aug 11, 2011

    good

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  • Slightly one sided

    4

    callumswift 15 contributions Radstock, United Kingdom Jun 30, 2011

    Although this museum does present everything in a very informative way, it does seem very one sided, and anti-American. Don't take everything you read for the exact truth, and do some research before you head here.

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  • Educational, Enlightened & Appalling

    4

    benjamin.leith 3 contributions Newquay, United Kingdom Jun 25, 2011

    Gives you an indepth (and somewhat bias) insight into the Vietnam War.
    The Agent Orange exhibit was quite distressing, as the imagery and content was very graphic. The Times Magazine photography section was a highlight and a little more impartial, as it concentrated on looking at the war more subjectively; displaying the hardship of both sides.
    Definitely worth a visit.

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  • Very interesting

    5

    keithandcaz 1 contribution Glasgow, United Kingdom May 17, 2011

    Shows the war from the North Vietnamese point of view. Alot of the tacktics used by the south could not be done today as they were extremely brital!. Not unfair to the south or the Americans just lacking an explaination of their side of the war and their motivations. Also missing explaination of why the south had to invade Cambodia and Laos at times (to prevent the transport of goods on the Ho Chi Minh trail). Really interesting exhibits from people around the world, I think they have tried to make it more balanced in order to cater for the main type of vistors they recieve.

    Definitly worth a visit as it gives a westerner an alternate point of view on the war but just remember it doesn't include any bad things the north did during the war.

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  • 6

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  • 8

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