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- Asia
- Cambodia
- Phnom Penh
- Tuol Sleng Museum
Tuol Sleng Museum
When the Khmer Rouge came into power in 1975, they commandeered
and converted a secondary school into a primitive prison where they
detained and tortured anyone suspected of anti-revolutionary
behaviour. Between 1975 and 1979, an estimated 20,000 victims were
imprisoned in Security Prison 21, or S21, as it was known. The
museum was established after the Vietnamese invasion of Cambodia
and today it appears exactly as the fleeing Khmer Rouge left it,
and serves as a testimony to the crimes and atrocities of the
organisation. It is a tremendously depressing experience, and the
pictures, instruments of torture and bloodstained walls give a
thorough idea of the extent of the pain and horror borne by the
Cambodian people. Thousands of victims were transported from here
to the extermination camp outside the city, Choeung Ek.
Information & Facts
Address
Corner of 113 and 350 Streets
Admission
Language
Khmer is the official language. French is also spoken,
but English is fast becoming popular with the younger
generation.
Money
Riel (KHR) is the official currency and is divided into 100 sen.
Foreign currency is difficult to exchange with the exception of US
Dollars. Most transactions require cash. US dollars and Thai Baht
are accepted, although smaller transactions are usually done in
riel. A torn US dollar note renders it useless. Credit cards are
only accepted in a limited number of tourist-orientated hotels and
restaurants in Phnom Penh and larger towns. There are a few ATMs in
Phnom Penh, but they shouldn't be relied upon as a source of money;
travellers cheques in US dollars or sterling can be cashed at a
limited number of banks and larger hotels, though travellers
cheques are not recommended due to limited acceptance.
Opening Times
Open daily, from 8am to 11.30am, and from 2.30pm to
5pm
Time