Wednesday, August 20, 2008

The War Remnants Museum. Formerly known as the of Exhibition House of American War Crimes, the museum was opened in a hurry, less than five months after the fall of the South. It's currently housed in a rather confused assemblage of seven warehouses, with new purpose-built premises partially open for temporary and permanent exhibits. This disturbing display of man's cruelty during the Vietnam (American) War includes halls full of gruesome photographs, a simulated "tiger cage" prison and jars of deformed fetuses blamed on Agent Orange. Outside, there are helicopters, jets, tanks, and other bits of armament. Shubs and Shahana didn't see the Agent Orange Exhibit and I can understand why. It was really scary. However, being an ex- American War Crimes museum - it shows no records for any unpleasant acts by the North Vietnamese. Overall a very sobering and disturbing visit - but worth it.





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