10 interesting things about the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City

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1. Established right after the war ended. The War Remnants Museum was opened on September 4, 1975 with the original name "American - Puppet Crime Exhibition House", just a few months after the anti-American resistance war ended and the North and South were unified.

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2. Possessing a huge collection of more than 20,000 artifacts. Documents, images, weapons, relics... stored and displayed at the Museum contribute to recreating a panoramic picture of the fierce war in the past.

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3. The arrangement of the exhibits is full of hidden meanings. The museum's display system is arranged in a way that guides emotions: from initial curiosity, to shock, then leading to contemplation of peace and compassion.

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4. Displays many military vehicles used during the war. In the outdoor yard, visitors will see A-1 Skyraider aircraft, UH-1 Huey helicopters, M48 Patton tanks, 175mm mortars, and even guillotines.

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5. There is also a model of the "tiger cage" of Con Dao prison. The model of the "tiger cage" - a method of detaining political prisoners under the old regime that was condemned by the whole world - is realistically recreated at the Museum.

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6. Agent Orange theme leaves a deep haunting impression. The exhibition area about the consequences of Agent Orange can haunt visitors, with images and artifacts about the long-term effects on humans and the environment.

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7. Record the pain of war through the photos of international reporters. The museum displays many battlefield photos of famous reporters such as Larry Burrows, Robert Capa, Kyoichi Sawada... - providing a multi-dimensional perspective on the war in Vietnam.

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8. UNESCO included the War Remnants Museum in the World Peace Museum Network. In 1998, the War Remnants Museum officially joined the UNESCO global peace museum system.

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9. It is a place to organize many educational activities and international exchanges. The museum regularly organizes seminars, traveling exhibitions, and exchange events with international peace organizations.

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10. Welcoming more than half a million visitors each year. The museum currently attracts about 500,000 - 700,000 international and domestic visitors each year, ranking among the top tourist attractions in Ho Chi Minh City.