War Remnants Museum: Tickets, Hours and Visit Guide
From 1 October 2026 a standard ticket to the War Remnants Museum is VND 60,000. The museum is open 07:30 to 17:30 every day, holidays included. The ticket counter at the Vo Van Tan gate closes at 17:00. Tickets are sold at the counter or on the museum's own ticketing site.
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From 1 October 2026 a standard ticket to the War Remnants Museum (Bao tang Chung tich Chien tranh) is VND 60,000. The museum is open 07:30 to 17:30 every day of the week, including holidays. The ticket counter at the Vo Van Tan gate is open 07:30 to 17:00.
War Remnants Museum ticket prices and opening hours
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard admission, from 1 October 2026 | VND 60,000 |
| 50% reduced admission | VND 30,000 |
| Free admission | VND 0 per person per visit |
| Audio guide, Vietnamese | VND 60,000 |
| Audio guide, foreign languages | VND 120,000 |
| Motorbike parking | VND 4,000 per trip |
Standard admission covers domestic and international visitors who do not qualify for free or reduced entry.
Reduced and free tickets
Reduced admission applies to older persons and persons with severe disabilities. It also covers persons with meritorious service to the revolution, ethnic minority residents of communes with exceptionally difficult conditions, and People’s Artisans and Meritorious Artisans.
School pupils, students and members of poor or near-poor households register for free tickets through the museum’s online ticketing system. Children, and persons with particularly severe disabilities, collect free tickets at the counter with a parent or family member. The FAQ adds that children under 6 enter free.
Free and reduced admission applies to visitors who meet the requirements under Vietnamese law. Present supporting documents for the museum to verify.
Buying tickets
Tickets are sold at the counter or on the museum’s official ticketing site (opens in a new tab). The museum authorises no other website or platform to sell tickets. The museum has issued a notice warning about fake tickets.
Agencies, schools and groups register their visit with the museum in advance.
Audio guide
The audio guide is VND 60,000 in Vietnamese and VND 120,000 in foreign languages. It is sold at the ticket counter or reception. The museum also offers group guiding and a wireless-headset audio guide.
What to see at the War Remnants Museum
The museum keeps more than 20,000 documents, artifacts, photographs and films. It was founded on 4 September 1975 and receives nearly 1 million visitors a year.
Permanent exhibitions
The museum’s own exhibition list gives the size of each permanent display:
- War Crimes of the War of Aggression: 125 photographs, 22 documents and 243 artifacts.
- Historical Truths: 66 photographs, 20 documents and 153 artifacts on how the US military carried out the war.
- Consequences of Agent Orange: 100 photographs, 10 documents and 20 artifacts.
- The Prison Regime during the War of Aggression in Vietnam: 40 photographs, 14 excerpt panels, maps and 21 artifacts on a system of more than 200 prisons.
- The World’s Support for Vietnam’s Resistance against the United States (1954-1975): 100 photographs and 145 documents and artifacts.
Outdoor display
Large items from the war, such as weapons and military vehicles, are displayed outside the ground floor.
Visitors can also ring the Peace Bell, forged from fragments of past bombs.
Exhibitions paused for renewal
Three exhibitions closed from 20 June 2026: Reminiscence, Vietnam - War and Peace, and Agent Orange in the Vietnam War. The museum says they will return in a new form.
Other exhibition areas stay open as normal. The three can be viewed in VR360 on the first floor.
Who it suits (and who should skip it)
- Visitors who want English: information boards carry English translations and English-speaking guides are available.
- Families with young children: under-6s enter free, but the content is upsetting and children need adult guidance, per a 2024 blog.
- Students: they register for free tickets online before the visit.
How to get to the War Remnants Museum
The front gate is at 28 Vo Van Tan Street, Xuan Hoa Ward, Ho Chi Minh City. Parking is at the back gate on Le Quy Don Street. A motorbike costs VND 4,000 per trip.
Check the current bus stop in a map app before you set off.
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When to go and how long
The museum is open 07:30 to 17:30 daily. Arrive before 17:00, when the ticket counter closes.
Nearby and how to combine it
The Independence Palace entrance is at 135 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, Ben Thanh Ward. Its visiting hours are 07:00 to 18:00. For a half-day, start at the museum from 07:30, then continue to the Independence Palace.
Ben Thanh, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Before you go
- Bring VND 60,000 per adult, or check whether you qualify for the VND 30,000 rate.
- Buy online only on the museum’s official ticketing site.
- Bring documents that prove free or reduced eligibility for the museum to verify.
- Arrive before 17:00 to buy a ticket at the counter.
- Pay VND 4,000 for a motorbike at the back gate.
- Three exhibitions are paused with no return date, and the other rooms stay open.
Photos and clips uploaded to Google Maps (War Remnants Museum on Google Maps (opens in a new tab)) by Jeffrey Marrs, Simon, Mel Lai, la ca Kha.
Step by step
- Check the hoursThe museum is open 07:30 to 17:30, and the ticket counter closes at 17:00.
- Get a ticketBuy at the counter or on the museum's official ticketing site; a standard ticket is VND 60,000.
- Enter by the front gateThe front gate is at 28 Vo Van Tan Street, Xuan Hoa Ward.
Not confirmed: Three exhibitions closed on 20 June 2026 for renewal, with no return date given. Whether foreign students qualify for free entry is not stated.
Common questions
How much is the War Remnants Museum ticket?
A standard ticket is VND 60,000 from 1 October 2026. Older persons and persons with severe disabilities pay VND 30,000.
What time does the War Remnants Museum open and close?
It is open 07:30 to 17:30 every day, holidays included. The Vo Van Tan ticket counter closes at 17:00.
Is the War Remnants Museum free for children?
Children under 6 enter free. Children accompanied by a parent or family member collect a free ticket at the counter.
Can students enter free?
School pupils and students register for free tickets online first. Online registration is required.
Where should I buy tickets online?
Only on the museum's official ticketing site. The museum authorises no other website or platform to sell tickets.
Does the museum have an audio guide in English?
The audio guide costs VND 60,000 in Vietnamese and VND 120,000 in foreign languages. It is sold at the ticket counter or reception, or online.
Is there parking?
Parking is at the back gate on Le Quy Don Street. A motorbike costs VND 4,000 per trip.
Is there food inside?
The museum has a cafe and vending machines.
Are the information boards in English?
Boards carry English translations and English-speaking guides are available.
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