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Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 18 attractions in Phnom Penh
Traveller Description: This former torture and detention center is now a museum dedicated to the victims of the Khmer Rouge.
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Attraction type: History museum, Historic site
Address: Street 113, Boeng Keng Kang 3 Phnom Penh
Cambodia

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5 of 5 stars
Derby, England
3 Dec 2008

I have rated this as excellent but I am not really sure that is correct as it should probably be terrible as well. However I do think people should go and be reminded about inhumanity. We went on a gray day and that seemed appropriate for the mood the S21 conveys. We had a driver (Mr Hin- Bon Voyage Travel)... more

12 Nov 2008

This museum was formerly a school that had been turned into an interrogation camp before the victims were 'transported' to the killing fields outside the city. There's an entrance fee of USD2 if I'm not mistaken. You must observe some customs here - no laughing. Couldn't stand seeing the atrocities of Pol Pot. There were over hundreds of pictures in... more

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4 of 5 stars
Singapore, Singapore
1 Apr 2008

this is the most heart wrenching experience i had. you simply would wonder why on earth human beings could think of so many ways to torture another fellow being and kill them without mercy. The exterior of the building is so ordinary and tells nothing of the cruelty it housed. It is a must visit place in Phnom Penh. more

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5 of 5 stars
Warwick
28 Jan 2008

Whilst heart wrenching, do not miss this place. Employ a guide, which you can pick up for about 45 minutes at the entrance, to understand better the full horror of the place. So important to understand Cambodia's recent history - which this portrays effectively in graphic detail. more

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5 of 5 stars
Washington, D.C.
4 Aug 2007
5/5 found this review helpful

There is nothing more graphic than the simple truth. Tuol Sleng is the school the Khmer Rouge converted to a torture center and, in my opinion, is far more powerful and upsetting than the Killing Fields themselves (which is nowhere nearby). There is no fanfare here; nothing glitzy. At first, it's a bit dull to look around. A run down... more

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5 of 5 stars
New York, NY
5 May 2007
0/1 found this review helpful

Such a powerful place to visit and a good reminder of the dark side of the human race. We will never forget and let's work to make sure it never happens again. more

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5 of 5 stars
Preston, Lancashire
31 Dec 2006
3/3 found this review helpful

If you want to understand recent events that have shaped this country, this is a must. It pulls no punches and is a grim reminder of past troubles. Try to get there before 10am or 3pm as they run a movie for 1 hour at these times that recounts the experience of one family; this helps put everything else into... more

14 Dec 2006
1/1 found this review helpful

Visit it and try to understand what happened in Cambodia. It is probably the most heart breaking museum I have ever been too but really worth going to see. more

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5 of 5 stars
Toronto
29 Jul 2006
7/7 found this review helpful

It's not for the very sensitive, the museum is a stark, chilling place even on the hottest of Cambodian days. There is room after room of gut wrenching photos of the victims, tears, blood and all. They don't try to make it softer on the emotions, nor should then, there are still chains bolted to the ground, visible bloodstains and... more

31 Oct 2006
1/2 found this review helpful

Difficile descrivere sensazioni che si provano nel visitare un posto cosi' . Va assolutamente visto . Trattasi di ex scuola... more

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Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Address

Street 113, Boeng Keng Kang 3, Phnom Penh, Cambodia