The story
Across three floors, the museum covers the Indochina wars with photographic exhibits including the Requiem collection, sections on Agent Orange's legacy, and a yard of US tanks, jets, and helicopters. Content is graphic; give yourself time to process it.
It is the single most affecting museum in the country — the war told from the Vietnamese perspective, anchored by world-famous photojournalism. Almost every traveler calls it the most important stop in the city.
Local tips
Start on the top floor and work down — the photography collections upstairs are the heart of the museum.
Say it in Vietnamese
“Em chụp ảnh được không ạ?”
May I take a photo?Plan your visit
Opening hours
- Monday
- 07:30–17:30
- Tuesday
- 07:30–17:30
- Wednesday
- 07:30–17:30
- Thursday (today)
- 07:30–17:30
- Friday
- 07:30–17:30
- Saturday
- 07:30–17:30
- Sunday
- 07:30–17:30
Getting there
10 minutes by Grab bike from the Ben Thanh area; drop-off at the Vo Van Tan gate.
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- Google Maps listing · Traveler reviews · 2026
