Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocide (S-21) in Phnom Penh is a former prison of the brutal Khmer Rouge regime (1975–79). You can perceive how the jailors mistreated the prisoners in one of the most visited sites in the Cambodian capital. For now, let's say that only a handful of captives managed to survive until the liberation. As for how to organize your tour, continue reading Top Travel and Tours' Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocide information.
In the following, you'll find general and extra info about:
- Opening hours of the venue
- Ticket and audio guide prices
- Suggested visit duration
- And other data that will help you plan a tour
Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocide Basic Visitor Information
The former detention center is open daily from 8:00 to 17:00. As for the ticket prices, please refer to the following table.
| Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocide Ticket and Audio Guide Prices | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor Category | Entry Fee | Audio Guide | ||
| Foreign Travelers 18+ | $5 | $3 | ||
| Foreign Visitors 10–18 | $3 | |||
| Cambodian Citizens | Free of Charge | $1 | ||
As for audio guides, they are available in the following languages:
- European: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Dutch
- Asian: Khmer, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, and Korean
If you like, hire a personal tour guide. They speak Khmer, English, and French. In general, the $6 donation is considered fair compensation.
Extra Khmer Rouge Prison Info (Visit Duration and Exhibits)
While running S-21, members of the Khmer Rouge (Red Khmers) documented everything that went on. For example, they took photos of newly-arrived and tortured prisoners. And, the evidence of their atrocities survived since they left in a hurry when the Vietnamese troops were closing in.
Thus, you can witness some bone-chilling items and sights during your Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum tour. As for the suggested visit duration, please refer to the following table.
| S-21 Commemorative Center Visit Duration | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tour Type | Duration | Notes | ||
| Quick | 45 minutes to 1 hour | Visit times tend to be longer if you attend live performances (10:30–11:00 and 15:15–15:45) and documentaries (9:30–10:30 and 15:45–16:15) | ||
| Average | 1:15 to 2 hours | |||
In addition, these are the kinds of items that form the museum collection:
- Photo exhibition of the prisoners upon their arrival
- Skull map of Cambodia with bones
- A closet full of skulls
- And the razor wire fencing the interrogation and detention facility
Moreover, you might wish to speak to a few people who managed to stay alive. If so, seek them out in the courtyard.
S-21—Stay Tuned for More Data
We hope that you have found our Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocide information useful for planning your visit. And stop by another time if you don't travel to the capital of Cambodia shortly. Likely, we'll add more data that you could use by then.
Either way, don't miss other exceptional sites of Phnom Penh, such as the Royal Palace with Silver Pagoda and the National Museum of Cambodia. Last but not least, leave us a comment if you have a question or a suggestion.
