In pictures: War Remnants Museum – a popular destination in Ho Chi Minh City

The War Remnants Museum – a centre for researching, collecting, preserving and exhibiting evidence of wartime atrocities and their consequences in Viet Nam – is one of the attractions drawing both domestic and international visitors to Ho Chi Minh City.

Located in Xuan Hoa Ward in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, the War Remnants Museum is a prominent cultural and historical landmark, welcoming large numbers of visitors from both Viet Nam and abroad.
Located in Xuan Hoa Ward in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, the War Remnants Museum is a prominent cultural and historical landmark, welcoming large numbers of visitors from both Viet Nam and abroad.
The Napalm Girl photo on display at the museum.
The Napalm Girl photo on display at the museum.
The museum is modernising its operations by combining the preservation of historical values with the use of advanced technology.
The museum is modernising its operations by combining the preservation of historical values with the use of advanced technology.
VR360, 3D technology and other digital solutions are being explored and introduced to help visitors engage with history in a more immersive way, while ensuring that original artefacts and documentary evidence remain at the heart of the exhibition.
VR360, 3D technology and other digital solutions are being explored and introduced to help visitors engage with history in a more immersive way, while ensuring that original artefacts and documentary evidence remain at the heart of the exhibition.
The museum’s historical artefacts continue to play a central role in conveying messages about war, peace and humanitarian values.
The museum’s historical artefacts continue to play a central role in conveying messages about war, peace and humanitarian values.
Working on the principle that technology should enhance the historical experience rather than replace original artefacts, the museum is focusing on developing more interactive, immersive and educational exhibition formats.
Working on the principle that technology should enhance the historical experience rather than replace original artefacts, the museum is focusing on developing more interactive, immersive and educational exhibition formats.
The museum is exploring the use of modern presentation technologies such as holograms and 3D simulations to recreate eyewitness testimonies, while ensuring authenticity and respect for historical memory.
The museum is exploring the use of modern presentation technologies such as holograms and 3D simulations to recreate eyewitness testimonies, while ensuring authenticity and respect for historical memory.
Visitors view exhibits at the museum.
Visitors view exhibits at the museum.
Augmented reality technology is planned for outdoor exhibits such as aircraft, tanks and artillery pieces, providing visitors with additional information, archival materials and the stories behind the artefacts.
Augmented reality technology is planned for outdoor exhibits such as aircraft, tanks and artillery pieces, providing visitors with additional information, archival materials and the stories behind the artefacts.
A project to modernise the museum’s permanent exhibitions aims to create a contemporary exhibition space offering richer visitor experiences.
A project to modernise the museum’s permanent exhibitions aims to create a contemporary exhibition space offering richer visitor experiences.
New projection systems, display screens and technical infrastructure have been installed, providing the foundation for digitising museum data and enhancing public engagement.
New projection systems, display screens and technical infrastructure have been installed, providing the foundation for digitising museum data and enhancing public engagement.
As part of its digital transformation strategy, the War Remnants Museum aims to become a leading centre for preserving the memory of war, promoting peace education and fostering international dialogue in the years ahead.
As part of its digital transformation strategy, the War Remnants Museum aims to become a leading centre for preserving the memory of war, promoting peace education and fostering international dialogue in the years ahead.
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