War Remnants Museum Museum

Address: 28 Võ Văn Tần, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Website: http://www.baotangchungtichchientranh.com/

Hours: Daily (typical opening hours vary; check official site before visiting)

Admission: Admission typically charged (around 40,000 VND for adults) - check onsite

The War Remnants Museum is a museum in Ho Chi Minh City documenting the Vietnam War and its effects, opened shortly after 1975. It holds a large collection of photographs, documents and military hardware related to the conflict.

The institution opened in 1975 under a different name and has been reorganized and expanded since, remaining a prominent museum in Ho Chi Minh City addressing the war’s history and aftermath.

The museum is located in central Ho Chi Minh City (District 3), within easy reach of the city’s downtown and other major tourist sites.

• Content warning: Exhibits include graphic wartime photography and personal accounts; visitors should be prepared for stark, sometimes disturbing images.

What to See#

• Outdoor military hardware: An outdoor display area featuring captured tanks, artillery, a UH-1 helicopter and other military hardware used during the Vietnam War era.
• Photographic and documentary galleries: Interior galleries of large-format wartime photography and documentary exhibits that focus on civilian suffering and the conflict’s impacts.

The War Remnants Museum is at 28 Vo Van Tan in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City. It’s best reached by taxi/Grab to that address from central districts; from Ben Thanh Market/Pham Ngu Lao it is a short taxi ride. Several local bus routes run along Vo Van Tan and nearby streets for those using surface transit.

• Go right at opening on a weekday to avoid late-morning school groups and tour buses; you'll have more space to read the detailed exhibits and photography collections.
• The museum is at 28 Vo Van Tan in District 3-start at reception to pick up an English map/brochure so you can follow the sections in order.
• Allow at least 90-120 minutes: the exhibits are extensive and include large, graphic photo galleries and military hardware outside that reward unhurried viewing.