Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Phnom Penh

This is a heartbreaking experience which is very confronting...especially as the event was so recent. It is $10 for entrance + audio set. There are multiple languages to choose from. If you are in a hurry, they have highlighted in red, a selection of stops to see and hear about. If you listened to everything, it would take you a bit over an hour. TIP: if you are pressed for time, try press the stop button just before the end of each section and type in your new one as the delay of the section stopping before you can choose the next number adds up in time! The head set it definitely worth it. The information if helpful and clear and guides you through. There is sometimes a survivor of the genocide there to sign books and such. How special. There are toilets inside. 🚻

I'd read a lot about this place but there's something about being in those rooms on a high school campus where you can hear the sounds of the street life outside that is really spooky. Also all the photos of all the people really hit hard. Also the wooden cells for some reason were so primitive. Also was very grateful they had the exhibit focusing on one person in particular, heartbreaking

The experience was incredible from start to finish, even though it was very harrowing. Started at the school/S-21/Genocide Museum which took my breath away. The suffering of the Cambodian is astounding and no surprise the country is poor as it basically had to start again from 1980. We had a tour guide Han who's knowledge was incredible and being born in 1970 he grew up in the middle of it all, it brought everything to life and gave a personal touch with 1st person knowledge. We also met 3 of the only 6 survivors who knew about the prison, everyone else was executed or is now dead which was very humbling. We ended up at the killing fields which is about 30 minute drive away but well worth it. Be prepared it's very emotional, and Han really brings it to life. Attending in the rainy season made it ever so real with the rain every year washing the soil away and bringing the bones to the surface where you can see all around you and where you walk so be careful.

Excellent museum and experience with the audio guide! Listening to the history of Cambodia with the rogue Khmer while walking through the halls and rooms, seeing the photographs and paintings let you go deep into yourself. Some photos show cruel actions, so be aware!

No words to describe it. A school, a place of growth and learning became the place of unimaginable horror that scarred this country for generations. 18,000+ lives lost… men, women, children, babies… It took me about an hour to walk over the entirety of the museum, but could have easily taken 2. No audio guide now (which would have been very helpful). $5 adult foreigner ticket.