Museum of war crimes (War Remnants Museum) in Ho Chi Minh City

Description and is it worth a visit

This is the most popular Museum in Ho Chi Minh City and the most shocking. Literally, the name of this museum translates as the Museum of the consequences of War (War Remnants Museum, also known as the Museum of war victims), and initially it was named as the "Museum of crimes of the United States and their puppets" (Exhibition House for US and Puppet Crimes), however, due to the normalization of relations with the United States, it was But in fact, in terms of content, this is precisely the Museum of US war crimes committed during the US-Vietnam war against the population of Vietnam.

As the name implies, almost all the exhibits are devoted to the topic of atrocities and crimes of the United States, which they did in relation to both armed soldiers and civilians Vietnam. The bulk of the exhibits are located inside the museum building, which during the war served as home to the US news agency. Basically, these are photos and documents that will leave only a few indifferent. Many visitors to the museum with gloomy faces move from photo to photo, and some can not contain their emotions. All this evidence is shocking, so we do not provide close-up photos.

Around the open-air museum there are several samples of military equipment and weapons of the Americans, and in a separate pavilion there are models of torture instruments and a prison.

Of course – this museum is a must-visit during the visit in Ho Chi Minh City, but get ready far from joyful and positive emotions from what you will see.