I visited Tuol Sleng while in Cambodia last year. It was part of my ground tour itinerary. We really didn't know what to expect when the taxi took us into some small streets in the middle of Phnom Penh city. We had not read any literature about this museum prior to the visit, and didn't realize that we had arrived.... more

The museum grounds (former school) looked so peaceful upon entering but the feeling is soon betrayed by the exhibits and remnants of the dark period. Blood stains from the cruelty can still be seen in some cells and a sombre mood hangs in the air, masking any child's joy which once filled the place. Allocate time (>1hr) if you want... more

If you think you have a hard life then you will think again if you see this place. The Genocide museum was once a torture chamber but is now a tourism product which is a bit daunting in itself, ironic even. Cambodia is on the rebound and is a place to put your own life into some kind of perspective... more

At first, we didn't want to go--- but we are so glad to have seen this heartbreaking place! We ended up covering every inch of the museum- looking at every face in the pictures more than once-- such a horrible thing that happened to these people. Some of the faces in the pictures looked terrified, some looked as if they... more

Toul Sleng has changed us forever. I have never been to a place so sickening and heartbreaking. It is so important to come here and learn the heartache of the Cambodian people and gain huge dose of perspective. Please dress respectfully. more

This place is a stark reminder of just how brutal members of the human race can be to each other. This genocide was inflicted on Cambodians by Cambodians. The museum takes one through several buildings filled with cells, torture instruments, and the places of torture which led to the deaths of one and one-half million people. Men, women, and children... more

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

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

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