What a terrific museum. Very well put together with clearly written narrative, photographs and exhibits which explain the terrible story of the railroad construction. Huge credit to the museum curator who has clearly dedicated many years to creating such an informative & interesting museum. I recommend you allow 2 hours for the visit. Also worth mentioning is the wartime cemetery opposite, immaculately maintained by the locals.

The museum gives greater understanding of the horrendous treatment of POW’S by the Japanese captors. While we all have an understanding of the events being actually on the spot and beside the huge beautifully maintained war cemetery you gain an appreciation of what all of Australia suffered during WW2 with their young men off to war with so many not returning and gives you an appreciation of living without horrors of this magnitude in our lifetimes. Also an appreciation of all that have served in conflicts since. Surreal fealing.

I have recently been on a private tour of the death railway which was organised through The Thailand/Burma Railway Centre. Andrew who was my guide was amazing and his knowledge of the railway was spot on. The tour included multiple stops along the various camps, hospitals and railway sections. We even stopped off for a cup of tea by the river in the morning, followed by lunch also on the river further into the day. Thank you to Andrew and his Thai team for arranging such a wonderful experience.

Death Railway museum Very informative, chaotic layout creates bottle necks as visitors try to read information display boards. The loop video is ok but the poor audio quality makes it difficult to follow, this is exacerbated if there is an energetic tour guide chatting away. The museum is just a short walk from the war graves cemetery so it's easy to visit both. The free coffee included with the tickets is basic but hot.

This small museum packs a big punch. Having read the book and seen the movie 'The Bridge on the River Kwai', I was generally familiar with the story about the construction of the railway from Thailand to Burma during WWII. I did not know many details. This museum presents the story in a way that makes the visitor appreciate the horrible conditions that the Allied POW's worked under to build the railway, through the jungle, with very primitive tools, meager rations, all while suffering disease, malnutrition, and mistreatment at the hands of the Japanese guards. Directly across the street from the museum is a cemetery where lie the remains of many who died during the construction of the railway. This is a must-see museum, if you have even the slightest interest in this chapter of the history of WWII.

This is a must see after experiencing the War Grave directly opposite. The exhibits are not complicated and gave a real life view of what happened so many years ago. Lots of memorabilia and artefacts from the POWs, including what the men used to record their experiences, like mess tins and bamboo, as paper was virtually none existent. There is a very good diorama of one if the camps showing g how harsh things were and why so many POWs and locals perished from their ordeals. So, lots of information to take in and plenty to see for all tastes. A little gift shop, so buy something please. The museum Is directly opposite the war graves, so no effort required.

This is without doubt the best museum in Kanchanaburi. It’s a lovingly curated museum dedicated to the history of the Burma Thai Railway aka the Death Railway. The museum gives a lot of information about the events that led up to the building of the railway. Although much of it is told from the Allied point of view, all the information is fair and balanced. The information boards give harrowing accounts of the working conditions. All of which are well written and informative. The models and exhibits are kept in wonderful condition. The entrance fee is pretty expensive for Thailand, but there’s no doubting the quality of the museum. The best thing I can say about this museum is that I learned a lot.