War Remnants Museum

The War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City was established to commemorate Vietnam’s long and courageous struggle for independence. Beginning with the French invasion in 1858 and continuing through nearly a century of colonial rule, the Vietnamese people endured immense hardship to reclaim their freedom, culminating in the victory on April 30, 1975. Following reunification, the museum was opened on September 4, 1975, originally named the "Exhibition House for Crimes of War and Aggression." It was later renamed the War Remnants Museum in 1995. Its mission is to preserve evidence of wartime destruction and educate future generations about the cost of conflict.

The museum houses over 20,000 documents, artifacts, and photographs, with more than 1,500 items on permanent display across eight themed exhibitions. These exhibits highlight the devastating impact of war, from physical destruction to human suffering, including the effects of Agent Orange and the My Lai Massacre.

As a member of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), the War Remnants Museum promotes peace, anti-war awareness, and international solidarity. With around 500,000 visitors each year, it stands as one of Vietnam’s most visited cultural and historical sites and has been honored with national awards for its contributions.