War Remnants Museum
- Address: 28 Vo Van Tan, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
- Hours: Open daily 7:30am - 12pm(closes for lunch), re-opens 1:30pm - 5pm
- Admission: VND 15,000
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Cultural Experience,
Popular with Locals,
Museum
Opened in 1975, just a few months after the liberation, the War Remnants Museum is one of the most popular attractions in the city. Laid out in 8 themed rooms are different aspects of the war from imprisonment, to chemical warfare and military might.
In the grounds there are military equipment, weaponry and aircraft on display including fighter planes, helicopters and tanks.
Some of the exhibits are shockingly gruesome, explicit photos and prisoner cages detail a war-torn history. This is the story of the Vietnam War told from the other side which mixes the atrocities of war with the reality of military hardware.
Latest Reviews
Review by Christine A, Australia, March 2013
Doing what: Ho Chi Minh Cyclo and Walking Small Group Adventure Tour
This tour is a great way to familiarise yourself with the main attractions in HCMC. The guide was excellent and travel by cyclo was also a fun way to travel to each point of interest. The Remnants Museum was quite interesting and information was presented from the North Vietnamese viewpoint.
Review by Saugat, July 2012
Doing what: Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Small Group Adventure Tour
I would like to give five star to our tour operator "Gem". I have very good time in Vietman, I like war Museum most.
Review by candace d, May 2012
Doing what: Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Small Group Adventure Tour
Tour was exceptional because our guide was so terrific. Hong was so kind and well informed. Did not like the war museum. It is over the top anti american. Time to move on.
Practical Info
Located in District 3 but still relatively central; walkable from Ben Thanh market - only a couple of blocks behind the Reunification Palace.
This exhibition shows some of the true horrors of the Vietnam War, a one-sided account perhaps but still captivating and poignant.
