War Remnants Museum, Ho Chi Minh City: Visit Guide
Visit Ho Chi Minh City's War Remnants Museum: opening hours, ticket prices for international visitors, online booking and entrance details.
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The War Remnants Museum is part of the Vietnam National Museum system and the only museum in Vietnam that belongs to the international network of Museums for Peace. It preserves more than 20,000 documents, artifacts, photographs and documentary films on the wars fought in Vietnam and their consequences.[1] The exhibitions are told from the Vietnamese point of view, with a clear peace-education mission.
Hours and entrances
The museum is open from 7:30 to 17:30 every day, including holidays. The ticket counter at the Vo Van Tan gate closes at 17:00. Tickets are sold at the front gate at 28 Võ Văn Tần Street, Xuân Hòa Ward, Ho Chi Minh City. Parking is at the back gate on Le Quy Don Street.[1] Arrive before the counter closes.
Things to Do
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Tickets
| Ticket | Price and who it is for |
|---|---|
| Standard admission | VND 60,000 from 1 October 2026, for domestic and international visitors who are not eligible for free or reduced admission. Sold at the counter and online.[1] |
| 50% reduced admission | VND 30,000 for older people, people with severe disabilities, people with meritorious service to the revolution, ethnic minority residents of especially disadvantaged communes, and People's Artisans and Meritorious Artisans. Bring supporting documents.[1] |
| Free admission | Pupils, students and members of poor or near-poor households register for free tickets online before the visit. Children and people with particularly severe disabilities collect free tickets at the counter, accompanied by a parent or family member.[1] Children under six are free.[2] |
The online ticket portal offers the VND 60,000 standard ticket and the VND 30,000 reduced ticket.[3] You can book a visit date within 30 days of purchase, with up to 20 tickets per transaction. A ticket is valid only for the date you choose. You can pay with domestic and international bank cards, MoMo, ZaloPay, VNPay or a bank QR code.[2] Groups should contact the museum in advance to register their visit.[1] Questions about tickets go to +84 28 3930 6325 or [email protected].[2]
Approach the exhibits at your own pace
The permanent exhibitions include War Crimes of the War of Aggression, with 125 photographs, 22 documents and 243 artifacts, and Agent Orange in the Vietnam War, 42 photographs by the Japanese photojournalist Goro Nakamura. You can also ring the Peace Bell, forged from fragments of bombs, and see the Life in Prison display. An audio guide is available in several languages, and a cafe and souvenir shop are on site.[1] The subject is heavy. Take a break or skip a section whenever you need to.
For more trip planning, see our Vietnam travel guide.
Sources and background
Numbers in the text such as [1] refer to these sources.
- [1] War Remnants Museum: Visit | War Remnants Museum. Retrieved October 24, 2026.
- [2] War Remnants Museum: Online ticketing terms and purchase policy. Retrieved October 24, 2026.
- [3] War Remnants Museum: Online ticket booking portal. Retrieved October 24, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
The museum is open from 7:30 to 17:30 every day, including holidays. The ticket counter at the Vo Van Tan gate closes at 17:00.
No. The museum closes at 17:30, but the ticket counter at the Vo Van Tan gate closes at 17:00. Arrive with time to buy a ticket.
Standard admission is VND 60,000 from 1 October 2026, for domestic and international visitors. Reduced admission is VND 30,000 for older people, people with severe disabilities and other eligible groups. Children under six, and pupils and students who register online, enter free.
International visitors who are not eligible for free or reduced admission buy the standard ticket at VND 60,000.
Yes. You can book a visit date within 30 days of purchase, with up to 20 tickets per transaction. Each ticket is valid for the date you select.
The portal accepts domestic and international bank cards, MoMo, ZaloPay, VNPay and bank QR codes.
The front gate and ticket counter are at 28 Võ Văn Tần Street, Xuân Hòa Ward, Ho Chi Minh City. Parking is at the back gate on Le Quy Don Street.
The museum holds more than 20,000 documents, artifacts, photographs and documentary films. Permanent exhibitions cover war crimes and Agent Orange. The subject is heavy, so give yourself room to pause or skip a section.
