Savannakhet Museum — Attraction in Savannakhet Province

The museum itself is like a relic of the past, it's very old and in need of repair, but in that way, it's a memorable place to visit. It's designed to tell the story of Savannakhet from prehistory through the Communist revolution, but it can be confusing because the order you're supposed to walk through is not clear. I was surprised that so many ancient artifacts would be found in this small area. The room dedicated to the 1960s-70s civil war era is the most shocking and saddening, a reminder of a very painful part of this country's history. Be warned that it is a bit propagandistic and if you are American or French, you may not like the tone of what is presented, but it's the truth.

Cost to enter for a foreigner is 10,000...

It's only 5000 kip for foreigners and takes about 20 min to walk around. Old artifacts and photos that are labeled but with little to no information. Example: "Heros of Savahnakhet" photo of two people with zero information about what they did.

So, if you have some spare time and want to walk around a little and look at some photos and decaying objects, why not check it out? Keep your expectations low and you won't be...

Open as of September 10. Paid 10,000 kip as a foreigner. The museum has a surprisingly good collection of ancient artifacts, modern war relics, and geologic specimens from local mines. Most items have basic English translations but not much narrative, which is to be expected for a provincial...