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War Remnants MuseumvsThe Independence Palace
Both War Remnants Museum and The Independence Palace are recommended by professionals. On balance, War Remnants Museum ranks significantly higher than The Independence Palace. War Remnants Museum scores 94 with positive reviews from 7 reviews such as Michelin Guide, Concierge and Frommer's.
War Remnants Museum
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Atlas Obscura
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
28 Vo Van Tan St, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Concierge "Formerly the "Museum of American War Crimes," the place is now euphemistically titled the "War Remnants Museum."
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Though the name change was intended to avoid giving offense to Western visitors, the displays are unabashedly anti-American
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The ground floor of the museum is devoted to... showing support for the antiwar movement internationally. This somewhat upbeat display provides a counterbalance to the horrors upstairs." Full review
Fodor's "This is a grueling museum focused on the horrors of the Vietnam War." Full review
Afar Magazine "Formerly known as the Museum of Chinese and American War Crimes, the War Remnants Museum takes an unflinching—if rather one-sided—look at Vietnam’s turbulent past." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Artifacts and memories from the Vietnam war, located in a place that experienced it first hand. " Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The War Remnants Museum, designed as a denunciation of American aggression, displays photos of unbearable violence." Full review
Frommer's "The courtyard is cluttered with tanks, planes, and bombs, while the rooms inside present chilling images of events like the My Lai massacre...and the horrendous effect of biological warfare on humans." Full review
The Independence Palace Frommer's Lonely Planet Afar Magazine Fodor's
106 Nguyen Du St, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Frommer's "Designed as the home of former President Ngo Dinh Diem, the U.S.-backed leader of Vietnam until his assassination in 1962." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The building is deeply associated with the fall of Saigon in 1975, yet it's the overblown kitsch detailing and period motifs that steal the show." Full review
Afar Magazine "The place where the Vietnam War ended on April 30th, 1975." Full review
Fodor's "This is one of the more potent symbols of the Vietnam War." Full review
