Death Railway Museum — Attraction in Mawlamyine District

The museum is too small and I think the fee is a bit high for foreigners. The history facts written on mirror-like-boards are very hard to read due to reflection, and it was bad idea to use such boards. The museum should have better display. Toilets are good.

I do not feel good to see some people taking pictures with the 3D painting inside the museum because I felt disrespectful to the POW and...

It is the museum which can be learnt about Death Railway during The Second World War. Many people were killed by forced construction that railway from Thailand to Thanbyuzayat in Myanmar. There you can see the memorials of that period. It is intended By learning that museum everyone can understand the beastliness of wars and strongly want to keep peace. It is situated near Thanbyuzayat War...

It's both fascinating and at the same time sadly for those POWs. Japanese surely know what they are doing but it's so sad for these prisoners and locals.

The building is small and the stories are hard to read. But you can see the lives of the prisoners and can feel their stories. Mostly comprised of photo stories and facts about The Death railway. A place to visit once you reach...